#402D4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.06 310.7), rgb(64, 45, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#402D4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402D4D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 45, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.06 310.7) |
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 #402D4D | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402D4D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402D4D text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #402D4D 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B3
oklch(63% 0.093 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#86629E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 311)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C426E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 310.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402D4D
oklch(33.4% 0.06 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#402D4D 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) | #27344E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3239 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402D4D
#402D4D
oklch(33.4% 0.06 310.7)
- #2B3C1A
#2B3C1A
oklch(33.2% 0.059 130.9)
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 #402D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #402D4D 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.