#43244B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.077 319.2), rgb(67, 36, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#43244B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43244B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.077 319.2) |
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 #43244B | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43244B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43244B text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #43244B text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.091 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#C781DA
oklch(70.7% 0.146 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.186 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A33EBC
oklch(55.5% 0.202 319)
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Step 700
700
#8C2EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.189 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#722883
oklch(42.7% 0.156 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2769
oklch(37.7% 0.121 319.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43244B
oklch(31.9% 0.077 319.2)
#43244B 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) | #1E2E4C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26314A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432934 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43244B
#43244B
oklch(31.9% 0.077 319.2)
- #1B3B12
#1B3B12
oklch(31.7% 0.077 139.3)
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 #43244B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #43244B 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.