#432477
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.1% 0.134 295.8), rgb(67, 36, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#432477 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432477 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 36, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.134 295.8) |
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 #432477 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432477 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432477 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #432477 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4FB
oklch(81% 0.1 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA89F9
oklch(70.8% 0.161 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#9766F5
oklch(63.1% 0.205 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#8347E4
oklch(55.6% 0.224 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F36C6
oklch(49% 0.208 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A2FA0
oklch(42.7% 0.172 295.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432477
oklch(35.1% 0.134 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B4A
oklch(27% 0.084 296)
#432477 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) | #00377A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003675 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35384A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432477
#432477
oklch(35.1% 0.134 295.8)
- #393F00
#393F00
oklch(35% 0.08 115.7)
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 #432477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.084
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.084
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.084
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.086
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.089
Use #432477 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.