#412D52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.068 308), rgb(65, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#412D52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412D52 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.068 308) |
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 #412D52 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412D52 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412D52 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #412D52 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C8
oklch(70.7% 0.082 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B78BA
oklch(63.2% 0.104 308)
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Step 600
600
#8660A6
oklch(55.7% 0.113 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412D52
oklch(33.8% 0.068 308)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#412D52 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) | #253553 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3651 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F333B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412D52
#412D52
oklch(33.8% 0.068 308)
- #2D3E14
#2D3E14
oklch(33.8% 0.068 128.1)
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 #412D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #412D52 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.