#43264C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.074 317.8), rgb(67, 38, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#43264C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 318°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43264C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 38, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.074 317.8) |
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 #43264C | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43264C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43264C text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43264C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#C583D9
oklch(70.8% 0.14 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#B560CF
oklch(63.2% 0.18 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A042BC
oklch(55.6% 0.196 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8932A2
oklch(49.1% 0.183 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2B83
oklch(42.6% 0.151 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A2969
oklch(37.7% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43264C
oklch(32.3% 0.074 317.8)
#43264C 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) | #202F4D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B35 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43264C
#43264C
oklch(32.3% 0.074 317.8)
- #1F3C14
#1F3C14
oklch(32.3% 0.074 138)
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 #43264C, 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 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #43264C 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.