#371948
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.1% 0.088 311.5), rgb(55, 25, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#371948 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371948 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 25, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.088 311.5) |
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 #371948 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371948 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371948 text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #371948 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#C27FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B358E5
oklch(63.1% 0.213 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E35D3
oklch(55.5% 0.232 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8725B7
oklch(49.1% 0.216 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2294
oklch(42.7% 0.179 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#592376
oklch(37.6% 0.14 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371948
oklch(28.1% 0.088 311.5)
#371948 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) | #09254A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152747 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35222D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371948
#371948
oklch(28.1% 0.088 311.5)
- #1A3000
#1A3000
oklch(28% 0.077 131.6)
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 #371948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #371948 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.