#41273E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.054 330.9), rgb(65, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#41273E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 331°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41273E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.054 330.9) |
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 #41273E | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41273E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41273E text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #41273E 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C589BE
oklch(70.7% 0.101 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56AAD
oklch(63% 0.129 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05099
oklch(55.5% 0.141 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#894082
oklch(49% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F366A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F56
oklch(37.6% 0.084 330.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41273E
oklch(31.5% 0.054 330.9)
#41273E 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) | #262E3F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43292F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41273E
#41273E
oklch(31.5% 0.054 330.9)
- #1B3923
#1B3923
oklch(31.4% 0.054 150.9)
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 #41273E, 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 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #41273E 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.