What color is #430231?

#430231 is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(67, 2, 49), and in HSL hsl(317, 94%, 14%).

Is #430231 accessible as text?

On white, #430231 has a contrast ratio of 16.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #430231, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #430231?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #430231?

#430231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #024515. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #430231 below.

Is #430231 good for buttons?

#430231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #430231 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #430231 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #430231 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#430231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #430231

Not just a swatch — here's how #430231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #430231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #430231 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #430231 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #430231 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #1E0007

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #430231 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #430231 Secondary #563F4D Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #430231 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #430231

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #430231 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45021C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #430231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #430231;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 2 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.9% 0.107 342.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E6;
  --color-300: #F47BD2;
  --color-400: #E74BBB;
  --color-500: #CD289E;
  --color-600: #9B267A;
  --color-700: #6D2158;
  --color-800: #471A3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E6',
    300: '#F47BD2',
    400: '#E74BBB',
    500: '#CD289E',
    600: '#9B267A',
    700: '#6D2158',
    800: '#471A3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #430231;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E6;
$base-300: #F47BD2;
$base-400: #E74BBB;
$base-500: #CD289E;
$base-600: #9B267A;
$base-700: #6D2158;
$base-800: #471A3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #370228;
$base-subtle: #EC8ED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#430231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD289E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B267A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}