#402A34
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.036 350.5), rgb(64, 42, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#402A34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A34 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.036 350.5) |
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 #402A34 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A34 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A34 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A34 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27390
oklch(63.1% 0.088 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#864A67
oklch(49% 0.089 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593546
oklch(37.9% 0.057 350.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402A34
oklch(31.5% 0.036 350.5)
#402A34 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) | #2C2E34 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313233 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43292D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A34
#402A34
oklch(31.5% 0.036 350.5)
- #1D382F
#1D382F
oklch(31.6% 0.037 170.4)
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 #402A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #402A34 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.