#403142
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.036 322.4), rgb(64, 49, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#403142 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403142 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 49, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 15%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.036 322.4) |
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 #403142 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403142 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403142 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #403142 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.054 323)
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Step 600
600
#846888
oklch(55.6% 0.059 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 322)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403142
oklch(33.7% 0.036 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#403142 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) | #2F3543 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333741 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413337 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403142
#403142
oklch(33.7% 0.036 322.4)
- #2C3C2B
#2C3C2B
oklch(33.7% 0.036 143.3)
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 #403142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
Use #403142 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.