#43273E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.055 333.5), rgb(67, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#43273E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43273E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.055 333.5) |
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 #43273E | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43273E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43273E text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #43273E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C887BC
oklch(70.6% 0.106 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B968AB
oklch(63.1% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44E97
oklch(55.7% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43273E
oklch(31.7% 0.055 333.5)
#43273E 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) | #272E3F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45282F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43273E
#43273E
oklch(31.7% 0.055 333.5)
- #193A25
#193A25
oklch(31.7% 0.054 154)
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 #43273E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #43273E 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.