#43284D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.072 316.4), rgb(67, 40, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#43284D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43284D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 40, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.072 316.4) |
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 #43284D | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43284D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43284D text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #43284D 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43284D
oklch(32.7% 0.072 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#43284D 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) | #22314E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29334C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D36 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43284D
#43284D
oklch(32.7% 0.072 316.4)
- #223D15
#223D15
oklch(32.8% 0.073 136.7)
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 #43284D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #43284D 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.