#402B36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.036 346.6), rgb(64, 43, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#402B36 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402B36 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 43, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.036 346.6) |
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 #402B36 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402B36 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402B36 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #402B36 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190A9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07494
oklch(63.1% 0.086 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347)
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Step 700
700
#844B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402B36
oklch(31.8% 0.036 346.6)
#402B36 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) | #2C2F36 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313235 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B2F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402B36
#402B36
oklch(31.8% 0.036 346.6)
- #20382E
#20382E
oklch(31.7% 0.035 166)
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 #402B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #402B36 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.