#40293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.048 329.7), rgb(64, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#40293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 330°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40293E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.048 329.7) |
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 #40293E | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40293E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40293E text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #40293E 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBC
oklch(70.7% 0.091 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5597
oklch(55.7% 0.128 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854581
oklch(49.2% 0.119 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3968
oklch(42.7% 0.098 330)
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Step 900
900
#583255
oklch(37.8% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40293E
oklch(31.7% 0.048 329.7)
#40293E 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) | #282F3F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422B31 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40293E
#40293E
oklch(31.7% 0.048 329.7)
- #1F3925
#1F3925
oklch(31.7% 0.048 150.3)
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 #40293E, 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 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
Use #40293E 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.