#412A57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.081 306.1), rgb(65, 42, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#412A57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412A57 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 42, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.081 306.1) |
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 #412A57 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412A57 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412A57 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #412A57 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B091D1
oklch(70.8% 0.097 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C74C4
oklch(63% 0.124 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#875CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.134 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#734B98
oklch(49.2% 0.125 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412A57
oklch(33.5% 0.081 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#412A57 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) | #1E3359 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243456 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E323C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412A57
#412A57
oklch(33.5% 0.081 306.1)
- #2C3D05
#2C3D05
oklch(33.3% 0.08 125.9)
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 #412A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
Use #412A57 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.