#432B61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.094 302.3), rgb(67, 43, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#432B61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432B61 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 43, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.094 302.3) |
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 #432B61 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432B61 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432B61 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #432B61 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 302.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.113 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A72D1
oklch(63.1% 0.143 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8658BE
oklch(55.7% 0.156 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#7147A4
oklch(49% 0.146 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B85
oklch(42.7% 0.121 302.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432B61
oklch(34.6% 0.094 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#432B61 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) | #193663 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203760 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3541 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432B61
#432B61
oklch(34.6% 0.094 302.3)
- #324000
#324000
oklch(34.6% 0.084 122.5)
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 #432B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
Use #432B61 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.