#402B59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.081 303.4), rgb(64, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#402B59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402B59 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.081 303.4) |
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 #402B59 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402B59 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402B59 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #402B59 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E2
oklch(81% 0.061 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D3
oklch(70.8% 0.097 303)
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Step 500
500
#9975C7
oklch(63% 0.125 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#845CB3
oklch(55.5% 0.136 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#704C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 303.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402B59
oklch(33.7% 0.081 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#402B59 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) | #1E345B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233558 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C333D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402B59
#402B59
oklch(33.7% 0.081 303.4)
- #2F3D02
#2F3D02
oklch(33.5% 0.081 123.1)
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 #402B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #402B59 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.