#412D53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.069 307.3), rgb(65, 45, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#412D53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412D53 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 45, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.069 307.3) |
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 #412D53 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412D53 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412D53 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #412D53 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
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE93C9
oklch(70.6% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B78BB
oklch(63.2% 0.105 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#8560A7
oklch(55.6% 0.114 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412D53
oklch(33.8% 0.069 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#412D53 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) | #243554 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293652 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E333C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412D53
#412D53
oklch(33.8% 0.069 307.3)
- #2D3E13
#2D3E13
oklch(33.8% 0.069 127.9)
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 #412D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #412D53 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.