#371A46
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.1% 0.084 312.7), rgb(55, 26, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#371A46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371A46 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 26, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.084 312.7) |
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 #371A46 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371A46 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371A46 text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #371A46 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
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#C280E6
oklch(70.6% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B35BDF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E3ACC
oklch(55.5% 0.22 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#872BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E268F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#592572
oklch(37.6% 0.132 312.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371A46
oklch(28.1% 0.084 312.7)
#371A46 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) | #0D2547 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182745 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35222D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371A46
#371A46
oklch(28.1% 0.084 312.7)
- #193100
#193100
oklch(28.2% 0.079 132.7)
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 #371A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
Use #371A46 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.