#402E4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.056 311.1), rgb(64, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#402E4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402E4C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.056 311.1) |
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 #402E4C | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402E4C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402E4C text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #402E4C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB0
oklch(63% 0.087 311)
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Step 600
600
#85639C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#715285
oklch(49.2% 0.087 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402E4C
oklch(33.5% 0.056 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#402E4C 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) | #29344D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D354B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3239 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402E4C
#402E4C
oklch(33.5% 0.056 311.1)
- #2C3D1D
#2C3D1D
oklch(33.6% 0.057 131.7)
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 #402E4C, 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 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.078
Use #402E4C 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.