#43243D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.061 334.4), rgb(67, 36, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#43243D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43243D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.061 334.4) |
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 #43243D | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43243D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43243D text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #43243D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CC84BE
oklch(70.6% 0.116 334)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AD
oklch(63.2% 0.146 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#913982
oklch(49.2% 0.149 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43243D
oklch(31.1% 0.061 334.4)
#43243D 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) | #242C3E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46252D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43243D
#43243D
oklch(31.1% 0.061 334.4)
- #133922
#133922
oklch(31% 0.06 154.2)
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 #43243D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #43243D 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.