#402A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.051 323.8), rgb(64, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#402A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 324°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A42 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.051 323.8) |
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 #402A42 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A42 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A42 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A42 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC3
oklch(70.8% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.124 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#99559F
oklch(55.7% 0.134 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#824588
oklch(49.1% 0.124 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A396F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#56325A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402A42
oklch(32.1% 0.051 323.8)
#402A42 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) | #283043 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3341 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C33 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A42
#402A42
oklch(32.1% 0.051 323.8)
- #233A22
#233A22
oklch(32.2% 0.051 143.3)
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 #402A42, 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 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
Use #402A42 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.