#370C3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.4% 0.097 322.5), rgb(55, 12, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#370C3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370C3D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 12, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 67%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.097 322.5) |
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 #370C3D | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370C3D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370C3D text on white | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #370C3D text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EC
oklch(81% 0.114 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#D574E2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C846DA
oklch(63.1% 0.235 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B314C7
oklch(55.6% 0.254 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D098B
oklch(42.7% 0.196 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#65186F
oklch(37.7% 0.152 322.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370C3D
oklch(25.4% 0.097 322.5)
#370C3D 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) | #001C3E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13213C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381523 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370C3D
#370C3D
oklch(25.4% 0.097 322.5)
- #002C00
#002C00
oklch(25.4% 0.086 142.5)
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 #370C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.013
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
Use #370C3D 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.