#43293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.049 337.1), rgb(67, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#43293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43293C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.049 337.1) |
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 #43293C | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43293C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43293C text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #43293C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2528E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4379
oklch(49.2% 0.119 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#703762
oklch(42.6% 0.099 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43293C
oklch(32.1% 0.049 337.1)
#43293C 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) | #292F3D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462A30 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43293C
#43293C
oklch(32.1% 0.049 337.1)
- #1C3A29
#1C3A29
oklch(31.9% 0.048 157.4)
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 #43293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
Use #43293C 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.