#41273D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.052 332.4), rgb(65, 39, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#41273D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41273D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 39, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.052 332.4) |
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 #41273D | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41273D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41273D text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #41273D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689BC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#B66BAB
oklch(63.2% 0.126 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15196
oklch(55.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41273D
oklch(31.4% 0.052 332.4)
#41273D 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) | #272D3E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43282F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41273D
#41273D
oklch(31.4% 0.052 332.4)
- #1B3924
#1B3924
oklch(31.4% 0.052 152.1)
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 #41273D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #41273D 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.