#43293F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.052 332.3), rgb(67, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#43293F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43293F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 24%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.052 332.3) |
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 #43293F | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43293F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43293F text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #43293F 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#C589BC
oklch(70.6% 0.1 332)
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Step 500
500
#B66BAB
oklch(63.2% 0.126 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15196
oklch(55.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703668
oklch(42.7% 0.106 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3055
oklch(37.9% 0.082 332.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#43293F
oklch(32.2% 0.052 332.3)
#43293F 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) | #292F40 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452A31 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43293F
#43293F
oklch(32.2% 0.052 332.3)
- #1D3B26
#1D3B26
oklch(32.2% 0.052 152.2)
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 #43293F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #43293F 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.