#40354F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.2% 0.046 303.5), rgb(64, 53, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#40354F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40354F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 53, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 20%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.046 303.5) |
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 #40354F | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40354F | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #40354F text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #40354F text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD4
oklch(81% 0.035 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#A899BE
oklch(70.8% 0.056 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#927FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D6899
oklch(55.6% 0.078 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#695682
oklch(49% 0.072 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40354F
oklch(35.2% 0.046 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#40354F 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) | #303A50 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323A4E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E393E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40354F
#40354F
oklch(35.2% 0.046 303.5)
- #363F23
#363F23
oklch(35.1% 0.047 123.3)
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 #40354F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
Use #40354F 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.