#432245
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.074 325.1), rgb(67, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#432245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432245 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.074 325.1) |
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 #432245 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432245 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432245 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #432245 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC80D0
oklch(70.7% 0.14 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC4
oklch(63% 0.179 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#A93EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.195 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#902F97
oklch(49.1% 0.18 325)
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Step 800
800
#75287B
oklch(42.6% 0.15 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2763
oklch(37.8% 0.116 324.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#432245
oklch(31.2% 0.074 325.1)
#432245 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) | #1E2C46 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442630 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432245
#432245
oklch(31.2% 0.074 325.1)
- #143A17
#143A17
oklch(31.1% 0.074 145)
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 #432245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #432245 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.