#412A5C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.088 303.3), rgb(65, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#412A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412A5C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.088 303.3) |
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 #412A5C | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412A5C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412A5C text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #412A5C 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CC
oklch(63% 0.135 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#855AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.146 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#71499F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D81
oklch(42.8% 0.112 303)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412A5C
oklch(33.8% 0.088 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#412A5C 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) | #1A345E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21355B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C333E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412A5C
#412A5C
oklch(33.8% 0.088 303.3)
- #2F3E00
#2F3E00
oklch(33.8% 0.084 123.6)
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 #412A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #412A5C 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.