#43263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.058 333.3), rgb(67, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#43263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43263E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.058 333.3) |
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 #43263E | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43263E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43263E text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #43263E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA66AD
oklch(63% 0.14 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54C98
oklch(55.6% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C82
oklch(49.1% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#73326A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 333)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D56
oklch(37.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43263E
oklch(31.5% 0.058 333.3)
#43263E 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) | #262D3F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45272F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43263E
#43263E
oklch(31.5% 0.058 333.3)
- #173A24
#173A24
oklch(31.5% 0.057 153.9)
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 #43263E, 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 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #43263E 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.