#43244D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.08 317.5), rgb(67, 36, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#43244D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43244D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.08 317.5) |
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 #43244D | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43244D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43244D text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #43244D 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
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE9
oklch(81% 0.094 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C780DE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B75BD4
oklch(63% 0.193 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A33CC1
oklch(55.7% 0.209 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B2CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.195 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#712787
oklch(42.7% 0.161 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C266C
oklch(37.8% 0.126 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43244D
oklch(32% 0.08 317.5)
#43244D 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) | #1C2E4E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432A35 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43244D
#43244D
oklch(32% 0.08 317.5)
- #1D3C0F
#1D3C0F
oklch(32.1% 0.08 137.4)
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 #43244D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #43244D 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.