#412C49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.057 316.4), rgb(65, 44, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#412C49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412C49 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 44, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.057 316.4) |
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 #412C49 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412C49 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412C49 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412C49 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
#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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 316)
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Step 600
600
#896198
oklch(55.5% 0.095 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#745082
oklch(49% 0.088 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F426A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412C49
oklch(33% 0.057 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#412C49 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) | #28324A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3448 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413037 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412C49
#412C49
oklch(33% 0.057 316.4)
- #283C1E
#283C1E
oklch(33% 0.056 135.9)
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 #412C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #412C49 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.