#432156
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32% 0.097 311.8), rgb(67, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#432156 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432156 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.097 311.8) |
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 #432156 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432156 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432156 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #432156 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ABF7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C67AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B74FED
oklch(63.1% 0.234 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#A325DB
oklch(55.6% 0.254 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C11BE
oklch(49.1% 0.237 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#71169A
oklch(42.6% 0.196 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.154 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#432156
oklch(32% 0.097 311.8)
#432156 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) | #112E58 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3155 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412A38 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432156
#432156
oklch(32% 0.097 311.8)
- #213C00
#213C00
oklch(32.2% 0.089 132)
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 #432156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #432156 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.