#43275F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.098 304.8), rgb(67, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#43275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43275F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.098 304.8) |
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 #43275F | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43275F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43275F text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #43275F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDB
oklch(70.6% 0.117 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F6FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A55BF
oklch(55.7% 0.163 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7544A4
oklch(49% 0.152 305)
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Step 800
800
#5F3985
oklch(42.7% 0.125 304.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43275F
oklch(33.7% 0.098 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#43275F 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) | #133461 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E323F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43275F
#43275F
oklch(33.7% 0.098 304.8)
- #2D3E00
#2D3E00
oklch(33.7% 0.085 125.1)
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 #43275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #43275F 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.