#432A58
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.083 307.6), rgb(67, 42, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#432A58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432A58 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 42, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.083 307.6) |
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 #432A58 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432A58 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432A58 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #432A58 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D1
oklch(70.7% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C4
oklch(63% 0.126 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#754998
oklch(49.1% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 307.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432A58
oklch(33.8% 0.083 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#432A58 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) | #1E345A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253557 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40323D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432A58
#432A58
oklch(33.8% 0.083 307.6)
- #2B3F06
#2B3F06
oklch(33.8% 0.083 127.8)
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 #432A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #432A58 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.