#402A3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.046 329.7), rgb(64, 42, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#402A3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A3E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.046 329.7) |
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 #402A3E | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A3E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A3E text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A3E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 329)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBB
oklch(70.7% 0.087 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF70AA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5795
oklch(55.6% 0.121 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#83477F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A67
oklch(42.6% 0.094 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#573254
oklch(37.6% 0.074 329.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402A3E
oklch(32% 0.046 329.7)
#402A3E 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) | #292F3F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422B31 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A3E
#402A3E
oklch(32% 0.046 329.7)
- #213926
#213926
oklch(31.9% 0.045 149.8)
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 #402A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
Use #402A3E 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.