#37194C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.4% 0.093 308.7), rgb(55, 25, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#37194C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37194C |
| RGB | rgb(55, 25, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.093 308.7) |
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 #37194C | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37194C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37194C text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #37194C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5ADF7
oklch(80.9% 0.11 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#C07DF3
oklch(70.6% 0.177 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#B155EE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 309)
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Step 600
600
#9C30DD
oklch(55.6% 0.245 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#861FC0
oklch(49.2% 0.228 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D1E9B
oklch(42.8% 0.189 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#58217B
oklch(37.6% 0.147 308.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37194C
oklch(28.4% 0.093 308.7)
#37194C 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) | #04264E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12274B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34232F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37194C
#37194C
oklch(28.4% 0.093 308.7)
- #1E3000
#1E3000
oklch(28.3% 0.075 128.6)
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 #37194C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #37194C 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.