#41284B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.068 315.8), rgb(65, 40, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#41284B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41284B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 40, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.068 315.8) |
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 #41284B | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41284B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41284B text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #41284B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B591C3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#A275B4
oklch(63% 0.105 316)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#784C89
oklch(49.1% 0.107 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#613F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 315.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#41284B
oklch(32.4% 0.068 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#41284B 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) | #22304C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412D36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41284B
#41284B
oklch(32.4% 0.068 315.8)
- #233B16
#233B16
oklch(32.2% 0.067 135.8)
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 #41284B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #41284B 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.