#43284A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.068 319.2), rgb(67, 40, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#43284A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43284A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 40, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.068 319.2) |
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 #43284A | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43284A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43284A text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #43284A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B791C1
oklch(70.8% 0.08 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C86
oklch(49.2% 0.104 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43284A
oklch(32.6% 0.068 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#43284A 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) | #23304B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3349 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432C35 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43284A
#43284A
oklch(32.6% 0.068 319.2)
- #213C19
#213C19
oklch(32.5% 0.067 138.9)
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 #43284A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #43284A 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.