#41224A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.079 318.3), rgb(65, 34, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#41224A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41224A |
| RGB | rgb(65, 34, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.079 318.3) |
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 #41224A | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41224A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41224A text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #41224A text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#C780DC
oklch(70.7% 0.15 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B85CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#A33DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.206 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C2DA5
oklch(49.2% 0.193 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#712785
oklch(42.6% 0.159 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C266B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41224A
oklch(31.2% 0.079 318.3)
#41224A 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) | #1B2C4B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F49 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412832 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41224A
#41224A
oklch(31.2% 0.079 318.3)
- #1A3A0E
#1A3A0E
oklch(31.3% 0.08 138.3)
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 #41224A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #41224A 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.