#40293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.046 333), rgb(64, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#40293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40293C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.046 333) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #40293C | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40293C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40293C text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #40293C text on black | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
-
Step 400
400
#C28CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 333.1)
-
Step 500
500
#B16FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 333)
-
Step 600
600
#9C5691
oklch(55.5% 0.12 333.1)
-
Step 700
700
#85467C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 332.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6C3A65
oklch(42.7% 0.093 332.4)
-
Step 900
900
#583252
oklch(37.7% 0.073 332.9)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#40293C
oklch(31.6% 0.046 333)
#40293C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #292E3D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422A30 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40293C
#40293C
oklch(31.6% 0.046 333)
- #1F3927
#1F3927
oklch(31.8% 0.046 153)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #40293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
Use #40293C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.