#371C32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.055 334.1), rgb(55, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#371C32 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371C32 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 33%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.055 334.1) |
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 #371C32 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371C32 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371C32 text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #371C32 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C888BB
oklch(70.7% 0.103 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E96
oklch(55.6% 0.145 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E7F
oklch(49% 0.134 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371C32
oklch(27.3% 0.055 334.1)
#371C32 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) | #1C2333 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232731 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391D24 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371C32
#371C32
oklch(27.3% 0.055 334.1)
- #0C2F1A
#0C2F1A
oklch(27.3% 0.056 153.8)
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 #371C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
Use #371C32 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.