#371A44
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28% 0.081 314.2), rgb(55, 26, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#371A44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371A44 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 26, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.081 314.2) |
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 #371A44 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371A44 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371A44 text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #371A44 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C381E3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 314)
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Step 500
500
#B45CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F3DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.212 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#882DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.198 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E278C
oklch(42.6% 0.165 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2670
oklch(37.8% 0.129 314.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371A44
oklch(28% 0.081 314.2)
#371A44 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) | #0F2545 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192743 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36212C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371A44
#371A44
oklch(28% 0.081 314.2)
- #163100
#163100
oklch(28% 0.081 134.4)
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 #371A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
Use #371A44 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.