#40295A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.086 303.8), rgb(64, 41, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#40295A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40295A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 41, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.086 303.8) |
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 #40295A | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40295A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40295A text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40295A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D6
oklch(70.6% 0.105 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B73CA
oklch(63% 0.133 304)
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Step 600
600
#865AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#714A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D80
oklch(42.7% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40295A
oklch(33.4% 0.086 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#40295A 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) | #1A335C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203459 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B323D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40295A
#40295A
oklch(33.4% 0.086 303.8)
- #2E3D00
#2E3D00
oklch(33.4% 0.083 123.7)
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 #40295A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #40295A 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.