#412F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.059 309.3), rgb(65, 47, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#412F4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412F4F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.059 309.3) |
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 #412F4F | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412F4F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412F4F text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #412F4F 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#84629F
oklch(55.5% 0.099 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#705188
oklch(49% 0.092 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412F4F
oklch(34% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#412F4F 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) | #293550 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F343B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412F4F
#412F4F
oklch(34% 0.059 309.3)
- #2E3E1B
#2E3E1B
oklch(34% 0.06 129.4)
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 #412F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #412F4F 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.