#433F56
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.039 292.4), rgb(67, 63, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#433F56 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #433F56 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 63, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 15%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.039 292.4) |
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 #433F56 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #433F56 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #433F56 text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #433F56 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED2
oklch(81% 0.028 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A19CBC
oklch(70.8% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A83AB
oklch(63.1% 0.06 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#746C97
oklch(55.5% 0.066 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#615A80
oklch(49% 0.061 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A68
oklch(42.6% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#433F56
oklch(38.1% 0.039 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#433F56 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) | #3A4257 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4155 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F4347 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #433F56
#433F56
oklch(38.1% 0.039 292.4)
- #43452D
#43452D
oklch(38.2% 0.038 112.1)
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 #433F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #433F56 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.