#370F2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.7% 0.075 340), rgb(55, 15, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#370F2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370F2C |
| RGB | rgb(55, 15, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 57%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.075 340) |
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 #370F2C | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370F2C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370F2C text on white | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #370F2C text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AB
oklch(63.1% 0.183 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93397
oklch(55.7% 0.199 340)
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Step 700
700
#9F2481
oklch(49.2% 0.184 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370F2C
oklch(24.7% 0.075 340)
#370F2C 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) | #111A2D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B101B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370F2C
#370F2C
oklch(24.7% 0.075 340)
- #002917
#002917
oklch(24.8% 0.057 159.3)
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 #370F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
Use #370F2C 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.