#43184B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.9% 0.099 321.1), rgb(67, 24, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#43184B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43184B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 24, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.099 321.1) |
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 #43184B | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43184B | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43184B text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43184B text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D473E6
oklch(70.7% 0.188 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C744DF
oklch(63.1% 0.241 321)
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Step 600
600
#B209CC
oklch(55.5% 0.261 321)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C038F
oklch(42.6% 0.201 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#641672
oklch(37.6% 0.156 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43184B
oklch(29.9% 0.099 321.1)
#43184B 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) | #0C274D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2C4A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44202F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43184B
#43184B
oklch(29.9% 0.099 321.1)
- #063900
#063900
oklch(30% 0.099 141.2)
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 #43184B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #43184B 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.