#41235D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.102 305.3), rgb(65, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#41235D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41235D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.102 305.3) |
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 #41235D | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41235D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41235D text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #41235D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E9
oklch(81% 0.076 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDD
oklch(70.7% 0.122 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#A06DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B53C1
oklch(55.6% 0.169 305)
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Step 700
700
#7642A6
oklch(49% 0.158 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#603787
oklch(42.6% 0.131 305.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#41235D
oklch(32.6% 0.102 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#41235D 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) | #0B305F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18315C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2E3C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41235D
#41235D
oklch(32.6% 0.102 305.3)
- #2A3B00
#2A3B00
oklch(32.5% 0.082 125.6)
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 #41235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
Use #41235D 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.