#41233F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.063 329.4), rgb(65, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#41233F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41233F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.063 329.4) |
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 #41233F | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41233F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41233F text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #41233F 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C5
oklch(70.6% 0.121 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A648A2
oklch(55.7% 0.166 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E388A
oklch(49% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41233F
oklch(30.7% 0.063 329.4)
#41233F 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) | #212B40 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F3E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43252E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41233F
#41233F
oklch(30.7% 0.063 329.4)
- #15381D
#15381D
oklch(30.7% 0.063 148.9)
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 #41233F, 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 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #41233F 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.