#432858
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.4% 0.087 308.4), rgb(67, 40, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#432858 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432858 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.087 308.4) |
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 #432858 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432858 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432858 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #432858 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A071C6
oklch(63% 0.133 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B3
oklch(55.6% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#76489A
oklch(49.1% 0.133 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 308.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432858
oklch(33.4% 0.087 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#432858 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) | #1B335A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233457 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40303C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432858
#432858
oklch(33.4% 0.087 308.4)
- #293E01
#293E01
oklch(33.4% 0.086 128.1)
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 #432858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #432858 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.