#402F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.054 310.5), rgb(64, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#402F4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 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 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402F4C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.054 310.5) |
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 #402F4C | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402F4C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402F4C text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #402F4C text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#997BAF
oklch(63% 0.083 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#84649B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#705384
oklch(49.2% 0.083 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B446B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 310.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402F4C
oklch(33.7% 0.054 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#402F4C 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) | #2A354D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E364B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F333A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402F4C
#402F4C
oklch(33.7% 0.054 310.5)
- #2E3D1E
#2E3D1E
oklch(33.8% 0.054 130)
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 #402F4C, 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 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #402F4C 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.