#432E5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35% 0.085 302), rgb(67, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#432E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #432E5F |
| RGB | rgb(67, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.085 302) |
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 #432E5F | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #432E5F | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #432E5F text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #432E5F text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D6
oklch(70.6% 0.103 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9875CB
oklch(63.2% 0.13 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#835CB8
oklch(55.7% 0.142 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F4B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E80
oklch(42.8% 0.109 302.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#432E5F
oklch(35% 0.085 302)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3C
oklch(26.8% 0.054 301.9)
#432E5F 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) | #1F3861 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24385E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3742 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #432E5F
#432E5F
oklch(35% 0.085 302)
- #334100
#334100
oklch(35% 0.085 122.3)
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 #432E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
Use #432E5F 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.