#403552
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.051 301.3), rgb(64, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#403552 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403552 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 21%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.051 301.3) |
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 #403552 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403552 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #403552 text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #403552 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A798C1
oklch(70.7% 0.061 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#927EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C679D
oklch(55.5% 0.085 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#695687
oklch(49.2% 0.079 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#55466D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 301.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403552
oklch(35.3% 0.051 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#403552 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) | #2F3A53 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313A51 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3940 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403552
#403552
oklch(35.3% 0.051 301.3)
- #374020
#374020
oklch(35.4% 0.052 122)
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 #403552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
Use #403552 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.