#370535
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.099 329.9), rgb(55, 5, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#370535 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370535 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 5, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.099 329.9) |
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 #370535 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370535 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370535 text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #370535 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E5
oklch(81% 0.117 330)
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Step 400
400
#DF6FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.187 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D33DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6B1168
oklch(37.7% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370535
oklch(24.1% 0.099 329.9)
#370535 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) | #001836 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141F34 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390C1D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370535
#370535
oklch(24.1% 0.099 329.9)
- #00280D
#00280D
oklch(24.2% 0.067 150)
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 #370535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.007
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
Use #370535 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.