#41285D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.093 303.6), rgb(65, 40, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#41285D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41285D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 40, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 40%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.093 303.6) |
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 #41285D | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41285D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41285D text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #41285D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF8FD9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C71CF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8758BC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#7247A2
oklch(49% 0.144 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B83
oklch(42.7% 0.119 303.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#41285D
oklch(33.5% 0.093 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#41285D 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) | #16335F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E345C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C323E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41285D
#41285D
oklch(33.5% 0.093 303.6)
- #2E3D00
#2E3D00
oklch(33.4% 0.083 123.7)
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 #41285D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #41285D 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.