#43263A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.054 339.3), rgb(67, 38, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#43263A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43263A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 38, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.054 339.3) |
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 #43263A | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43263A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43263A text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43263A text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A3
oklch(63.1% 0.13 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8E
oklch(55.7% 0.141 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E79
oklch(49.1% 0.132 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#743462
oklch(42.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43263A
oklch(31.4% 0.054 339.3)
#43263A 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) | #272D3B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46272D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43263A
#43263A
oklch(31.4% 0.054 339.3)
- #153927
#153927
oklch(31.2% 0.053 159.2)
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 #43263A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #43263A 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.