#370C2D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.4% 0.081 338.4), rgb(55, 12, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#370C2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370C2D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.081 338.4) |
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 #370C2D | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370C2D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370C2D text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #370C2D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D6
oklch(81% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C1
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC299D
oklch(55.6% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11986
oklch(49.1% 0.199 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#83196D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E58
oklch(37.8% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370C2D
oklch(24.4% 0.081 338.4)
#370C2D 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) | #0E192E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0E1B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370C2D
#370C2D
oklch(24.4% 0.081 338.4)
- #002816
#002816
oklch(24.4% 0.056 158.9)
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 #370C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
Use #370C2D 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.