#37163A
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(26.6% 0.076 324.2), rgb(55, 22, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#37163A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37163A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 22, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 45%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.076 324.2) |
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 #37163A | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37163A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37163A text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #37163A text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC7
oklch(63% 0.186 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.201 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#912C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#76277D
oklch(42.8% 0.154 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37163A
oklch(26.6% 0.076 324.2)
#37163A 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) | #11213B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2539 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381B25 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37163A
#37163A
oklch(26.6% 0.076 324.2)
- #062E09
#062E09
oklch(26.4% 0.076 144.2)
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 #37163A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #37163A 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.