#412442
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.065 325.8), rgb(65, 36, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#412442 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412442 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 36, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 29%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.065 325.8) |
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 #412442 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412442 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412442 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #412442 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C885CA
oklch(70.8% 0.123 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B864BC
oklch(63.1% 0.156 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A348A8
oklch(55.6% 0.17 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3890
oklch(49.1% 0.159 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#723075
oklch(42.8% 0.131 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#412442
oklch(31.1% 0.065 325.8)
#412442 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) | #212C43 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293041 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422730 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412442
#412442
oklch(31.1% 0.065 325.8)
- #18391B
#18391B
oklch(31.1% 0.065 145.6)
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 #412442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #412442 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.