#43313B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.031 344.4), rgb(67, 49, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#43313B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43313B |
| RGB | rgb(67, 49, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.031 344.4) |
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 #43313B | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43313B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43313B text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #43313B text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A687A
oklch(55.7% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43313B
oklch(33.7% 0.031 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#43313B 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) | #32343B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453134 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43313B
#43313B
oklch(33.7% 0.031 344.4)
- #283C33
#283C33
oklch(33.6% 0.03 165)
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 #43313B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
Use #43313B 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.