#412960
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.095 301.7), rgb(65, 41, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#412960 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412960 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 41, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 40%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.095 301.7) |
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 #412960 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412960 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412960 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #412960 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FDC
oklch(70.6% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A71D2
oklch(63% 0.146 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8558BF
oklch(55.6% 0.157 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#7147A5
oklch(49.1% 0.147 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B86
oklch(42.8% 0.122 301.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412960
oklch(33.9% 0.095 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#412960 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) | #153562 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C355F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3440 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412960
#412960
oklch(33.9% 0.095 301.7)
- #313E00
#313E00
oklch(34% 0.082 121.9)
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 #412960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.082
Use #412960 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.