#371E32
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.6% 0.05 334.5), rgb(55, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#371E32 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371E32 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 29%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.05 334.5) |
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 #371E32 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371E32 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371E32 text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #371E32 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3D0
oklch(81% 0.059 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.096 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA7
oklch(63% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15292
oklch(55.6% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A427D
oklch(49.2% 0.124 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#703765
oklch(42.7% 0.102 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371E32
oklch(27.6% 0.05 334.5)
#371E32 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) | #1E2433 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242831 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391F25 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371E32
#371E32
oklch(27.6% 0.05 334.5)
- #112F1D
#112F1D
oklch(27.6% 0.049 155)
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 #371E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #371E32 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.