#43324D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.8% 0.051 312.5), rgb(67, 50, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#43324D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43324D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 50, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.051 312.5) |
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 #43324D | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43324D | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43324D text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #43324D text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#846497
oklch(55.5% 0.085 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43324D
oklch(34.8% 0.051 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#43324D 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) | #2E374E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42363C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43324D
#43324D
oklch(34.8% 0.051 312.5)
- #304023
#304023
oklch(34.9% 0.052 132.1)
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 #43324D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.071
Use #43324D 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.