#432455
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.5% 0.09 311.6), rgb(67, 36, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#432455 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432455 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.09 311.6) |
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 #432455 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432455 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432455 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #432455 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E1
oklch(81% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78DD2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.138 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9055B2
oklch(55.6% 0.15 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4599
oklch(49.1% 0.139 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432455
oklch(32.5% 0.09 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E3B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 311.7)
#432455 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) | #173057 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213254 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412C38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432455
#432455
oklch(32.5% 0.09 311.6)
- #223D00
#223D00
oklch(32.6% 0.09 131.8)
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 #432455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
Use #432455 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.