#412F53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.2% 0.065 306.3), rgb(65, 47, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#412F53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 306°. 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 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412F53 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 47, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.065 306.3) |
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 #412F53 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412F53 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412F53 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #412F53 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B9
oklch(63.1% 0.1 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8361A5
oklch(55.5% 0.109 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F508E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 306)
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Step 800
800
#5B4273
oklch(42.8% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#412F53
oklch(34.2% 0.065 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#412F53 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) | #273654 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3752 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E353D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412F53
#412F53
oklch(34.2% 0.065 306.3)
- #303E16
#303E16
oklch(34.1% 0.064 125.8)
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 #412F53, 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 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #412F53 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.