#412B4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.066 312.1), rgb(65, 43, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#412B4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412B4E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 29%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.066 312.1) |
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 #412B4E | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412B4E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412B4E text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412B4E 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C5
oklch(70.8% 0.079 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 312)
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Step 600
600
#895FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#744E8A
oklch(49% 0.102 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4070
oklch(42.6% 0.085 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412B4E
oklch(33.1% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#412B4E 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) | #24334F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A344D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403038 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412B4E
#412B4E
oklch(33.1% 0.066 312.1)
- #293D17
#293D17
oklch(33.3% 0.066 132.1)
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 #412B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #412B4E 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.