What color is #412338?

#412338 is a dark, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(65, 35, 56), and in HSL hsl(318, 30%, 20%).

Is #412338 accessible as text?

On white, #412338 has a contrast ratio of 13.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #412338, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412338?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #412338?

#412338 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24422D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412338 below.

Is #412338 good for buttons?

#412338 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412338 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412338 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #412338 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#412338 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412338

Not just a swatch — here's how #412338 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412338 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #412338 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #412338 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #412338 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #412338 Secondary #5B5057 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #412338 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Bistre sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #412338 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #412338

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #412338 with

Eggplant Bistre British Racing Green Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42242F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #412338 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #412338;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 35 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.4% 0.056 339.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E4ED;
  --color-200: #E2CADB;
  --color-300: #CBA4BF;
  --color-400: #B280A3;
  --color-500: #956085;
  --color-600: #744E68;
  --color-700: #543B4C;
  --color-800: #382933;
  --color-900: #231B20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E4ED',
    200: '#E2CADB',
    300: '#CBA4BF',
    400: '#B280A3',
    500: '#956085',
    600: '#744E68',
    700: '#543B4C',
    800: '#382933',
    900: '#231B20',
  },
}

$base: #412338;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E4ED;
$base-200: #E2CADB;
$base-300: #CBA4BF;
$base-400: #B280A3;
$base-500: #956085;
$base-600: #744E68;
$base-700: #543B4C;
$base-800: #382933;
$base-900: #231B20;
$base-hover: #351D2E;
$base-subtle: #D0B4C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412338",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B280A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}