#432457
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.093 310.3), rgb(67, 36, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#432457 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432457 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.093 310.3) |
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 #432457 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432457 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432457 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #432457 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
#E1D3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E3
oklch(81% 0.069 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#B68DD4
oklch(70.8% 0.11 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A46EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.143 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F54B5
oklch(55.5% 0.155 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A449C
oklch(49.1% 0.144 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#63397F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 310)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432457
oklch(32.6% 0.093 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#432457 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) | #153059 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203256 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412D39 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432457
#432457
oklch(32.6% 0.093 310.3)
- #243D00
#243D00
oklch(32.7% 0.089 130.6)
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 #432457, 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 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #432457 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.