#411C42
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.6% 0.081 326.4), rgb(65, 28, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#411C42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #411C42 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 28, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.081 326.4) |
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 #411C42 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #411C42 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #411C42 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #411C42 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C355C7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF33B3
oklch(55.6% 0.213 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#96249A
oklch(49.2% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A217D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#622265
oklch(37.7% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#411C42
oklch(29.6% 0.081 326.4)
#411C42 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) | #182743 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232C41 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43202C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #411C42
#411C42
oklch(29.6% 0.081 326.4)
- #083711
#083711
oklch(29.6% 0.081 146.2)
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 #411C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #411C42 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.