#371845
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.7% 0.086 314), rgb(55, 24, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#371845 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371845 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 24, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 48%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.086 314) |
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 #371845 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371845 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371845 text on white | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #371845 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 314.2)
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Step 400
400
#C57EE7
oklch(70.7% 0.164 314)
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Step 500
500
#B658DF
oklch(63.1% 0.208 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#A136CD
oklch(55.6% 0.226 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A26B1
oklch(49.1% 0.21 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#70238F
oklch(42.7% 0.173 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2473
oklch(37.8% 0.136 313.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371845
oklch(27.7% 0.086 314)
#371845 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) | #0B2446 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172644 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36202B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371845
#371845
oklch(27.7% 0.086 314)
- #163000
#163000
oklch(27.7% 0.08 134.1)
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 #371845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #371845 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.