#412855
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.082 308.2), rgb(65, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#412855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412855 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.082 308.2) |
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 #412855 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412855 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412855 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #412855 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B290D0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C3
oklch(63.1% 0.125 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.137 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#754A97
oklch(49.2% 0.126 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 308.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412855
oklch(33% 0.082 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#412855 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) | #1C3257 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233354 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E303A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412855
#412855
oklch(33% 0.082 308.2)
- #293D05
#293D05
oklch(33.1% 0.082 128.1)
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 #412855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #412855 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.