#41253A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.054 336.6), rgb(65, 37, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#41253A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41253A |
| RGB | rgb(65, 37, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.054 336.6) |
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 #41253A | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41253A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41253A text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #41253A 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988B8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A6
oklch(63.2% 0.129 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A54E92
oklch(55.6% 0.142 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41253A
oklch(30.9% 0.054 336.6)
#41253A 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) | #252C3B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3039 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44262D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41253A
#41253A
oklch(30.9% 0.054 336.6)
- #163825
#163825
oklch(30.9% 0.053 156.8)
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 #41253A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #41253A 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.