#412B50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.069 310.5), rgb(65, 43, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#412B50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412B50 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 43, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.069 310.5) |
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 #412B50 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412B50 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412B50 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #412B50 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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B192C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 310)
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Step 600
600
#885FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.114 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#744E8D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412B50
oklch(33.2% 0.069 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#412B50 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) | #233351 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3139 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412B50
#412B50
oklch(33.2% 0.069 310.5)
- #2A3D14
#2A3D14
oklch(33.3% 0.068 130.2)
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 #412B50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #412B50 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.