#43294A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.066 318.9), rgb(67, 41, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#43294A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43294A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.066 318.9) |
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 #43294A | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43294A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43294A text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43294A 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
#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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 319)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#794C85
oklch(49% 0.102 319)
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Step 800
800
#633F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 319.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43294A
oklch(32.8% 0.066 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#43294A 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) | #24314B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3449 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432D36 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43294A
#43294A
oklch(32.8% 0.066 318.9)
- #223D1A
#223D1A
oklch(32.8% 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 #43294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #43294A 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.