#402F4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.056 309.6), rgb(64, 47, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#402F4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 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 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402F4D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 47, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.056 309.6) |
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 #402F4D | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402F4D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402F4D text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #402F4D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C0
oklch(70.6% 0.067 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#84649C
oklch(55.7% 0.092 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5285
oklch(49% 0.086 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B446C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 310)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#402F4D
oklch(33.8% 0.056 309.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#402F4D 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) | #29354E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D364C | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E333A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402F4D
#402F4D
oklch(33.8% 0.056 309.6)
- #2E3D1D
#2E3D1D
oklch(33.8% 0.056 129.5)
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 #402F4D, 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 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #402F4D 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.