#A32DB3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.4% 0.214 322.6), rgb(163, 45, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#A32DB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A32DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 45, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.214 322.6) |
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 #A32DB3 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A32DB3 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A32DB3 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A32DB3 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CE
oklch(63.2% 0.197 322.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A32DB3
oklch(53.4% 0.214 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9226A1
oklch(49.2% 0.2 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#772282
oklch(42.7% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#A32DB3 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) | #005CB7 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4269B0 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5476E | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A32DB3
#A32DB3
oklch(53.4% 0.214 322.6)
- #008502
#008502
oklch(53.4% 0.181 142.6)
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 #A32DB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A32DB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.073
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.073
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.090
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.092
Use #A32DB3 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.