#403246
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.039 315.6), rgb(64, 50, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#403246 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403246 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 50, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.039 315.6) |
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 #403246 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403246 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403246 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #403246 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#987FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#82688D
oklch(55.6% 0.064 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5678
oklch(49% 0.061 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4762
oklch(42.8% 0.05 315.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403246
oklch(34.1% 0.039 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#403246 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) | #2F3647 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323745 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403439 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403246
#403246
oklch(34.1% 0.039 315.6)
- #2F3D28
#2F3D28
oklch(34.1% 0.04 135.5)
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 #403246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
Use #403246 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.