#412E4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.061 309.9), rgb(65, 46, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#412E4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412E4F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 46, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.061 309.9) |
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 #412E4F | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412E4F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412E4F text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #412E4F 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8562A0
oklch(55.6% 0.101 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#715089
oklch(49% 0.096 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412E4F
oklch(33.8% 0.061 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#412E4F 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) | #283550 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F333A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412E4F
#412E4F
oklch(33.8% 0.061 309.9)
- #2D3E1A
#2D3E1A
oklch(33.9% 0.062 130)
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 #412E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #412E4F 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.