#37172D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.1% 0.061 340.6), rgb(55, 23, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#37172D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37172D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 23, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.061 340.6) |
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 #37172D | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37172D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37172D text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #37172D 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D183B6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C262A4
oklch(63.1% 0.146 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE468F
oklch(55.6% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#95377A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#792E63
oklch(42.7% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37172D
oklch(26.1% 0.061 340.6)
#37172D 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) | #191F2E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1820 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37172D
#37172D
oklch(26.1% 0.061 340.6)
- #002D1A
#002D1A
oklch(26.2% 0.06 159.7)
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 #37172D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #37172D 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.