#432C4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.063 315.2), rgb(67, 44, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#432C4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432C4D |
| RGB | rgb(67, 44, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.063 315.2) |
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 #432C4D | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432C4D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432C4D text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #432C4D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432C4D
oklch(33.5% 0.063 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#432C4D 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) | #27334E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #423039 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432C4D
#432C4D
oklch(33.5% 0.063 315.2)
- #283E1B
#283E1B
oklch(33.6% 0.064 135)
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 #432C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #432C4D 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.