#402C36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.034 347.7), rgb(64, 44, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#402C36 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 348°. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402C36 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 44, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.034 347.7) |
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 #402C36 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402C36 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402C36 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #402C36 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7592
oklch(63% 0.081 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#995D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.089 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#834D69
oklch(49.2% 0.082 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F56
oklch(42.7% 0.068 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#563647
oklch(37.7% 0.052 346.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402C36
oklch(32% 0.034 347.7)
#402C36 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) | #2D3036 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432C2F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402C36
#402C36
oklch(32% 0.034 347.7)
- #213930
#213930
oklch(32.2% 0.034 168.5)
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 #402C36, 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 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #402C36 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.