#402A5A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.085 303.3), rgb(64, 42, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#402A5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402A5A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.085 303.3) |
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 #402A5A | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402A5A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402A5A text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402A5A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D5
oklch(70.8% 0.102 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A74C9
oklch(63.1% 0.13 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#855BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#714A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.132 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7F
oklch(42.8% 0.108 303.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402A5A
oklch(33.5% 0.085 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#402A5A 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) | #1B345C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213459 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B333D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402A5A
#402A5A
oklch(33.5% 0.085 303.3)
- #2F3D00
#2F3D00
oklch(33.5% 0.082 122.9)
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 #402A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
Use #402A5A 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.