#370F45
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.101 315.9), rgb(55, 15, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#370F45 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370F45 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 15, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 64%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.101 315.9) |
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 #370F45 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370F45 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370F45 text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #370F45 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F5
oklch(81% 0.119 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE75F0
oklch(70.8% 0.192 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#C047EA
oklch(63.2% 0.244 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB11D8
oklch(55.5% 0.265 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#770798
oklch(42.7% 0.205 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#601879
oklch(37.7% 0.159 315.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370F45
oklch(26.4% 0.101 315.9)
#370F45 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) | #001F47 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2344 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361A28 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370F45
#370F45
oklch(26.4% 0.101 315.9)
- #112D00
#112D00
oklch(26.5% 0.079 136)
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 #370F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.021
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
Use #370F45 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.