#41204D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31% 0.086 316.3), rgb(65, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#41204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41204D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.086 316.3) |
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 #41204D | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41204D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41204D text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #41204D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBACED
oklch(80.8% 0.103 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE4
oklch(70.7% 0.164 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B956DC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#A533C9
oklch(55.6% 0.228 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D23AE
oklch(49.1% 0.212 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#72218D
oklch(42.7% 0.175 316)
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Step 900
900
#5D2271
oklch(37.7% 0.137 316.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41204D
oklch(31% 0.086 316.3)
#41204D 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) | #162C4E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402733 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41204D
#41204D
oklch(31% 0.086 316.3)
- #193A05
#193A05
oklch(31.1% 0.087 136.6)
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 #41204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #41204D 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.