#43254A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.074 319.8), rgb(67, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#43254A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43254A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.074 319.8) |
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 #43254A | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43254A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43254A text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #43254A text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#C782D7
oklch(70.8% 0.141 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#B75FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.179 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#A241B8
oklch(55.5% 0.194 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B329F
oklch(49.1% 0.181 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#712B81
oklch(42.8% 0.15 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2867
oklch(37.7% 0.117 320.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43254A
oklch(32% 0.074 319.8)
#43254A 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) | #1F2E4B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432A34 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43254A
#43254A
oklch(32% 0.074 319.8)
- #1C3C15
#1C3C15
oklch(32.1% 0.075 140.1)
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 #43254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #43254A 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.