#402D3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.035 338.5), rgb(64, 45, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#402D3A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402D3A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.035 338.5) |
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 #402D3A | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402D3A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402D3A text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #402D3A text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B397AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D95
oklch(63.1% 0.055 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A667F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 338)
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Step 700
700
#75556B
oklch(49.1% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#604657
oklch(42.8% 0.044 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402D3A
oklch(32.4% 0.035 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#402D3A 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) | #2D313B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323439 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422D31 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402D3A
#402D3A
oklch(32.4% 0.035 338.5)
- #24392D
#24392D
oklch(32.3% 0.034 158.7)
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 #402D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #402D3A 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.