#371B46
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.3% 0.082 312.4), rgb(55, 27, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#371B46 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371B46 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 27, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 44%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.082 312.4) |
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 #371B46 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371B46 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371B46 text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #371B46 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.054 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEE
oklch(81% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#C181E5
oklch(70.6% 0.155 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.197 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D3DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.215 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#862DB0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D288E
oklch(42.7% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#582772
oklch(37.8% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371B46
oklch(28.3% 0.082 312.4)
#371B46 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) | #0F2647 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192845 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35222D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371B46
#371B46
oklch(28.3% 0.082 312.4)
- #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 #371B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
Use #371B46 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.