#433343
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.035 326.3), rgb(67, 51, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#433343 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433343 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 51, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.035 326.3) |
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 #433343 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433343 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #433343 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #433343 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F9B
oklch(63.2% 0.053 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#866886
oklch(55.7% 0.058 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715671
oklch(49.1% 0.054 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C465C
oklch(42.6% 0.045 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433343
oklch(34.5% 0.035 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#433343 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) | #323744 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363942 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443438 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433343
#433343
oklch(34.5% 0.035 326.3)
- #2D3E2E
#2D3E2E
oklch(34.4% 0.035 146.3)
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 #433343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #433343 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.