#40324D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.049 307.7), rgb(64, 50, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#40324D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40324D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 50, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 21%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.049 307.7) |
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 #40324D | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40324D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40324D text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #40324D text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#967DAD
oklch(63% 0.076 308)
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Step 600
600
#806699
oklch(55.5% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5582
oklch(49.2% 0.075 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#58456A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 307.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40324D
oklch(34.4% 0.049 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#40324D 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) | #2D374E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E363C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40324D
#40324D
oklch(34.4% 0.049 307.7)
- #323E21
#323E21
oklch(34.5% 0.05 127.2)
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 #40324D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
Use #40324D 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.