#37052A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.4% 0.09 340.9), rgb(55, 5, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#37052A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37052A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 5, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.09 340.9) |
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 #37052A | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37052A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37052A text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #37052A text on black | 1.21:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400
#E571C0
oklch(70.8% 0.17 341)
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Step 500
500
#D942B0
oklch(63% 0.217 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C50A9B
oklch(55.7% 0.237 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#89046C
oklch(42.6% 0.182 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1557
oklch(37.7% 0.142 341.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37052A
oklch(23.4% 0.09 340.9)
#37052A 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) | #09162B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1E29 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0616 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37052A
#37052A
oklch(23.4% 0.09 340.9)
- #002515
#002515
oklch(23.3% 0.053 160.3)
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 #37052A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
Use #37052A 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.