#403A53
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.5% 0.043 295.2), rgb(64, 58, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#403A53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 295°. 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 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403A53 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 58, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 18%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.043 295.2) |
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 #403A53 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403A53 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #403A53 text on white | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #403A53 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C82AE
oklch(63.2% 0.066 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#766B99
oklch(55.6% 0.071 295)
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Step 700
700
#635983
oklch(49.1% 0.067 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#51496A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 295.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403A53
oklch(36.5% 0.043 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#403A53 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) | #343E54 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353D52 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3E43 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403A53
#403A53
oklch(36.5% 0.043 295.2)
- #3D4127
#3D4127
oklch(36.4% 0.042 115.7)
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 #403A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #403A53 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.