#402A32
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.035 355.8), rgb(64, 42, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#402A32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A32 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.035 355.8) |
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 #402A32 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A32 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A32 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A32 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A2
oklch(70.8% 0.066 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3748B
oklch(63.2% 0.084 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C75
oklch(55.7% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#874B62
oklch(49.1% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402A32
oklch(31.4% 0.035 355.8)
#402A32 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) | #2C2E32 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323231 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43292D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A32
#402A32
oklch(31.4% 0.035 355.8)
- #1D3731
#1D3731
oklch(31.4% 0.034 177.5)
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 #402A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #402A32 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.