#43284E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.073 315.6), rgb(67, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#43284E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43284E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.073 315.6) |
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 #43284E | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43284E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43284E text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43284E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B690C6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#794B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.112 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#623D72
oklch(42.6% 0.095 315)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43284E
oklch(32.8% 0.073 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#43284E 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) | #21314F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422D37 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43284E
#43284E
oklch(32.8% 0.073 315.6)
- #233D14
#233D14
oklch(32.8% 0.073 135.6)
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 #43284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #43284E 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.