#41263D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.055 332.3), rgb(65, 38, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#41263D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41263D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 38, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 26%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.055 332.3) |
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 #41263D | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41263D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41263D text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #41263D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C788BD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B769AC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24F98
oklch(55.6% 0.143 332)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F82
oklch(49.1% 0.135 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#713569
oklch(42.8% 0.11 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41263D
oklch(31.2% 0.055 332.3)
#41263D 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) | #252D3E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43282E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41263D
#41263D
oklch(31.2% 0.055 332.3)
- #193923
#193923
oklch(31.3% 0.055 152.2)
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 #41263D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #41263D 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.