#412159
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.1 308.1), rgb(65, 33, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#412159 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412159 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 33, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.1 308.1) |
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 #412159 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412159 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412159 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412159 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.066 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6ACFB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#C17AF9
oklch(70.6% 0.189 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#B24FF6
oklch(63.1% 0.241 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E23E5
oklch(55.6% 0.263 308)
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Step 700
700
#870DC7
oklch(49% 0.244 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E15A1
oklch(42.7% 0.202 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#591D80
oklch(37.7% 0.158 308)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#412159
oklch(32% 0.1 308.1)
#412159 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) | #0C2F5B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193058 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2C39 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412159
#412159
oklch(32% 0.1 308.1)
- #263A00
#263A00
oklch(31.9% 0.083 128)
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 #412159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
Use #412159 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.