#43263F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.059 332), rgb(67, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#43263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 332°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43263F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.059 332) |
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 #43263F | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43263F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43263F text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #43263F 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D5
oklch(81% 0.069 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#C986BF
oklch(70.6% 0.111 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA66AF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3C84
oklch(49.1% 0.143 332)
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Step 800
800
#73326B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43263F
oklch(31.6% 0.059 332)
#43263F 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) | #252D40 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45282F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43263F
#43263F
oklch(31.6% 0.059 332)
- #183A23
#183A23
oklch(31.6% 0.057 152.3)
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 #43263F, 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 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #43263F 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.