#402A39
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.041 339), rgb(64, 42, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#402A39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A39 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.041 339) |
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 #402A39 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A39 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A39 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A39 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1719D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5988
oklch(55.7% 0.107 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#854973
oklch(49.2% 0.099 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402A39
oklch(31.7% 0.041 339)
#402A39 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) | #2B2F3A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303238 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422A2F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A39
#402A39
oklch(31.7% 0.041 339)
- #1F392B
#1F392B
oklch(31.9% 0.041 159.4)
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 #402A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #402A39 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.