#40374E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.6% 0.041 302.3), rgb(64, 55, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#40374E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 302°. 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 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40374E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 55, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 17%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.041 302.3) |
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 #40374E | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40374E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #40374E text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40374E text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 303)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9081A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A95
oklch(55.7% 0.068 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#544867
oklch(42.6% 0.052 302)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#40374E
oklch(35.6% 0.041 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#40374E 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) | #323B4F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343B4D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3A3F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40374E
#40374E
oklch(35.6% 0.041 302.3)
- #384027
#384027
oklch(35.7% 0.042 123)
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 #40374E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
Use #40374E 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.