#402E4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.6% 0.058 310.2), rgb(64, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#402E4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 310°. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402E4D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.058 310.2) |
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 #402E4D | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402E4D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402E4D text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #402E4D 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
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 310)
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Step 600
600
#85639D
oklch(55.7% 0.095 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#705286
oklch(49.1% 0.088 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 310.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402E4D
oklch(33.6% 0.058 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#402E4D 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) | #28344E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F323A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402E4D
#402E4D
oklch(33.6% 0.058 310.2)
- #2D3D1C
#2D3D1C
oklch(33.7% 0.057 130.2)
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 #402E4D, 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 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.078
Use #402E4D 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.