#43509A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.12 273.3), rgb(67, 80, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#43509A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43509A |
| RGB | rgb(67, 80, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.12 273.3) |
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 #43509A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43509A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43509A text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #43509A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 273)
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Step 400
400
#8D9DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#7283D1
oklch(63% 0.119 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B6BBE
oklch(55.5% 0.13 273.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#43509A
oklch(45.9% 0.12 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#343E6B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#43509A 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) | #2E5A9D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225298 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13606D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43509A
#43509A
oklch(45.9% 0.12 273.3)
- #6A5600
#6A5600
oklch(46% 0.094 93.2)
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 #43509A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
Use #43509A 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.