#412C5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.087 301.4), rgb(65, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#412C5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412C5E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.087 301.4) |
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 #412C5E | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412C5E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412C5E text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412C5E text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9874CD
oklch(63.1% 0.134 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#835BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.145 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F4AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.136 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A3E81
oklch(42.7% 0.11 301.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412C5E
oklch(34.3% 0.087 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#412C5E 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) | #1C3660 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3540 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412C5E
#412C5E
oklch(34.3% 0.087 301.4)
- #323F00
#323F00
oklch(34.4% 0.083 121.8)
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 #412C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
Use #412C5E 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.