#403662
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.5% 0.075 292.8), rgb(64, 54, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#403662 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403662 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 54, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 29%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.075 292.8) |
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 #403662 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403662 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #403662 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #403662 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A296D4
oklch(70.6% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BC8
oklch(63% 0.115 293)
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Step 600
600
#7763B5
oklch(55.6% 0.125 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#64529C
oklch(49.1% 0.116 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#51437E
oklch(42.6% 0.096 292.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403662
oklch(36.5% 0.075 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#403662 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) | #283D64 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3C61 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383E47 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403662
#403662
oklch(36.5% 0.075 292.8)
- #3F4209
#3F4209
oklch(36.5% 0.075 112.7)
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 #403662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
Use #403662 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.