#371142
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.4% 0.094 317.8), rgb(55, 17, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#371142 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371142 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 17, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.094 317.8) |
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 #371142 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371142 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371142 text on white | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #371142 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAF0
oklch(81% 0.112 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E8
oklch(70.8% 0.179 318)
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Step 500
500
#C04DE1
oklch(63.2% 0.229 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB22CE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#930EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.232 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#771491
oklch(42.7% 0.192 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601C73
oklch(37.6% 0.149 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371142
oklch(26.4% 0.094 317.8)
#371142 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) | #022043 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132341 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371A27 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371142
#371142
oklch(26.4% 0.094 317.8)
- #0D2D00
#0D2D00
oklch(26.3% 0.081 137.9)
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 #371142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
Use #371142 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.