#412B43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.051 323.8), rgb(65, 43, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#412B43 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412B43 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 43, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.051 323.8) |
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 #412B43 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412B43 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412B43 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #412B43 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B494B7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A179A4
oklch(63% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6290
oklch(55.7% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#77517A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412B43
oklch(32.5% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#412B43 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) | #293144 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3342 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422D34 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412B43
#412B43
oklch(32.5% 0.051 323.8)
- #243B23
#243B23
oklch(32.6% 0.051 143.4)
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 #412B43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #412B43 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.