#40313E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.03 330.8), rgb(64, 49, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#40313E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40313E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 49, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 13%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.03 330.8) |
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 #40313E | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40313E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40313E text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #40313E 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC8
oklch(81% 0.023 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AB
oklch(70.8% 0.036 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8097
oklch(63.3% 0.046 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#856981
oklch(55.6% 0.05 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#71576D
oklch(49.1% 0.047 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40313E
oklch(33.5% 0.03 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#40313E 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) | #31343F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413235 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40313E
#40313E
oklch(33.5% 0.03 330.8)
- #2B3B2F
#2B3B2F
oklch(33.4% 0.03 152.3)
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 #40313E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
Use #40313E 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.