#370829
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.7% 0.084 342.5), rgb(55, 8, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#370829 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370829 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 8, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 75%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.084 342.5) |
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 #370829 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370829 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370829 text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #370829 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E274BB
oklch(70.6% 0.159 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#D749AA
oklch(63.2% 0.204 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C21E96
oklch(55.6% 0.222 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.206 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#881268
oklch(42.8% 0.171 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A54
oklch(37.7% 0.133 342.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370829
oklch(23.7% 0.084 342.5)
#370829 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) | #0C172A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F28 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0817 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370829
#370829
oklch(23.7% 0.084 342.5)
- #002617
#002617
oklch(23.7% 0.052 162.2)
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 #370829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
Use #370829 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.