#370E43
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.1 317.5), rgb(55, 14, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#370E43 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370E43 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 14, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 65%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.1 317.5) |
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 #370E43 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370E43 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370E43 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #370E43 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F3
oklch(80.9% 0.119 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#D075EC
oklch(70.8% 0.189 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#C246E6
oklch(63.1% 0.242 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE10D4
oklch(55.7% 0.264 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#790795
oklch(42.7% 0.203 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#621777
oklch(37.8% 0.159 317.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370E43
oklch(26.1% 0.1 317.5)
#370E43 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) | #001F45 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102242 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371827 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370E43
#370E43
oklch(26.1% 0.1 317.5)
- #0E2C00
#0E2C00
oklch(26% 0.079 137.2)
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 #370E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.018
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
Use #370E43 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.