#40314F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.055 306.7), rgb(64, 49, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#40314F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40314F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 49, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 23%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.055 306.7) |
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 #40314F | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40314F | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40314F text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40314F text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#81659D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5386
oklch(49% 0.085 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#59446D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 307.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40314F
oklch(34.3% 0.055 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#40314F 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) | #2B3750 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E353C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40314F
#40314F
oklch(34.3% 0.055 306.7)
- #313E1E
#313E1E
oklch(34.3% 0.054 127.2)
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 #40314F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
Use #40314F 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.