#370B2E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.3% 0.084 337.1), rgb(55, 11, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#370B2E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370B2E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 11, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 67%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.084 337.1) |
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 #370B2E | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370B2E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370B2E text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #370B2E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 337)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.203 337)
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Step 600
600
#BC25A0
oklch(55.5% 0.22 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A21389
oklch(49.1% 0.205 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#831670
oklch(42.6% 0.17 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 337.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370B2E
oklch(24.3% 0.084 337.1)
#370B2E 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) | #0C192F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0D1B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370B2E
#370B2E
oklch(24.3% 0.084 337.1)
- #002814
#002814
oklch(24.4% 0.059 156.5)
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 #370B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.015
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
Use #370B2E 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.