#41233B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.059 334.7), rgb(65, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#41233B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41233B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.059 334.7) |
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 #41233B | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41233B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41233B text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #41233B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BD
oklch(70.6% 0.112 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84A97
oklch(55.7% 0.155 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A81
oklch(49% 0.145 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41233B
oklch(30.5% 0.059 334.7)
#41233B 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) | #232A3C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44242C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41233B
#41233B
oklch(30.5% 0.059 334.7)
- #123821
#123821
oklch(30.6% 0.06 154.1)
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 #41233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #41233B 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.