#370E40
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.097 319.9), rgb(55, 14, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#370E40 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370E40 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 14, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 64%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.097 319.9) |
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 #370E40 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370E40 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370E40 text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #370E40 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D175E7
oklch(70.7% 0.184 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C448DF
oklch(63.1% 0.235 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF18CD
oklch(55.6% 0.255 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.196 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370E40
oklch(25.9% 0.097 319.9)
#370E40 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) | #001E41 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12223F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371725 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370E40
#370E40
oklch(25.9% 0.097 319.9)
- #072D00
#072D00
oklch(26% 0.084 140.1)
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 #370E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.016
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
Use #370E40 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.