#412C46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.053 319.8), rgb(65, 44, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#412C46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412C46 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 44, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.053 319.8) |
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 #412C46 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412C46 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412C46 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #412C46 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B294BA
oklch(70.6% 0.064 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6293
oklch(55.6% 0.087 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#75517E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412C46
oklch(32.9% 0.053 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#412C46 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) | #293247 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3445 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412F36 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412C46
#412C46
oklch(32.9% 0.053 319.8)
- #263C21
#263C21
oklch(33% 0.054 139.9)
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 #412C46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
Use #412C46 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.