#43114C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.1% 0.111 321.1), rgb(67, 17, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#43114C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43114C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 17, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 63%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.111 321.1) |
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 #43114C | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43114C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43114C text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43114C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 321)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.131 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA6BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.211 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD31E8
oklch(63% 0.269 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#680578
oklch(37.7% 0.176 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43114C
oklch(29.1% 0.111 321.1)
#43114C 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) | #00244E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182A4B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441C2D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43114C
#43114C
oklch(29.1% 0.111 321.1)
- #063600
#063600
oklch(29% 0.096 141)
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 #43114C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
Use #43114C 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.