#41274C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.071 315.2), rgb(65, 39, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#41274C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41274C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 39, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.071 315.2) |
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 #41274C | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41274C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41274C text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #41274C text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#C085DA
oklch(70.6% 0.135 315)
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Step 500
500
#B063CF
oklch(63% 0.173 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B47BC
oklch(55.6% 0.187 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8537A2
oklch(49.1% 0.174 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F84
oklch(42.8% 0.145 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#582B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.113 315.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41274C
oklch(32.2% 0.071 315.2)
#41274C 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) | #20304D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402C35 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41274C
#41274C
oklch(32.2% 0.071 315.2)
- #223B13
#223B13
oklch(32.1% 0.071 135.4)
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 #41274C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #41274C 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.