#43233D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.063 334.2), rgb(67, 35, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#43233D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 334°. 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 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43233D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 35, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.063 334.2) |
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 #43233D | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43233D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43233D text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #43233D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BF
oklch(70.7% 0.12 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AF
oklch(63.1% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA469A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923784
oklch(49.2% 0.154 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43233D
oklch(30.9% 0.063 334.2)
#43233D 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) | #232B3E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46252D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43233D
#43233D
oklch(30.9% 0.063 334.2)
- #103921
#103921
oklch(30.8% 0.063 154.3)
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 #43233D, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #43233D 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.