#432159
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.101 309.9), rgb(67, 33, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#432159 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 310°. 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 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432159 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 33, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.101 309.9) |
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 #432159 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432159 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432159 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #432159 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEFB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 310)
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Step 300
300
#D8ABFA
oklch(80.9% 0.118 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#C579F8
oklch(70.8% 0.191 310)
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Step 500
500
#B64CF4
oklch(63.1% 0.244 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#A21EE3
oklch(55.7% 0.265 310)
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Step 700
700
#8A05C5
oklch(49.1% 0.246 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#70119F
oklch(42.6% 0.204 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B1B7E
oklch(37.6% 0.159 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#432159
oklch(32.3% 0.101 309.9)
#432159 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) | #0D2F5B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3158 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402B39 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432159
#432159
oklch(32.3% 0.101 309.9)
- #243C00
#243C00
oklch(32.4% 0.087 130.2)
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 #432159, 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 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #432159 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.