#412178
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(34.5% 0.139 294.9), rgb(65, 33, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#412178 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412178 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 33, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.139 294.9) |
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 #412178 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412178 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412178 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412178 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FD
oklch(80.8% 0.104 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A988FD
oklch(70.7% 0.168 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9664FA
oklch(63% 0.214 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#8244E9
oklch(55.5% 0.232 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F34CB
oklch(49.2% 0.216 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A2DA4
oklch(42.7% 0.179 294.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412178
oklch(34.5% 0.139 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1A4C
oklch(27% 0.089 295.5)
#412178 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) | #00367B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003476 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32374A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412178
#412178
oklch(34.5% 0.139 294.9)
- #383D00
#383D00
oklch(34.3% 0.078 114.8)
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 #412178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.079
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.089
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.093
Use #412178 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.