#432255
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.094 312.1), rgb(67, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#432255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432255 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.094 312.1) |
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 #432255 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432255 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432255 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #432255 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
#E7CEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9ACF5
oklch(81% 0.111 312)
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Step 400
400
#C57BEF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B652EA
oklch(63.1% 0.227 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#A22BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.247 312)
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Step 700
700
#8B19BB
oklch(49.1% 0.23 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#711B97
oklch(42.8% 0.189 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B1F78
oklch(37.6% 0.148 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#432255
oklch(32.1% 0.094 312.1)
#432255 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) | #142F57 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3154 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412B38 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432255
#432255
oklch(32.1% 0.094 312.1)
- #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 #432255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #432255 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.