#43254F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.08 315.6), rgb(67, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#43254F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 316°. 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 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43254F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.08 315.6) |
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 #43254F | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43254F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43254F text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43254F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#C581E0
oklch(70.8% 0.151 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B55CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.194 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#A13CC5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#892DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.196 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#70278A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A266E
oklch(37.6% 0.127 315.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43254F
oklch(32.3% 0.08 315.6)
#43254F 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) | #1D2F50 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422B36 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43254F
#43254F
oklch(32.3% 0.08 315.6)
- #1F3C0D
#1F3C0D
oklch(32.2% 0.08 135.8)
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 #43254F, 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 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #43254F 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.