#371E47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.077 310.6), rgb(55, 30, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#371E47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 311°. 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 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371E47 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 30, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.077 310.6) |
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 #371E47 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371E47 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371E47 text on white | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #371E47 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.092 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD84E4
oklch(70.6% 0.147 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD61DC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9843C9
oklch(55.5% 0.204 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#8234AE
oklch(49.2% 0.189 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#692C8D
oklch(42.6% 0.158 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#562A70
oklch(37.8% 0.121 310.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371E47
oklch(28.9% 0.077 310.6)
#371E47 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) | #132848 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2946 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35252F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371E47
#371E47
oklch(28.9% 0.077 310.6)
- #1D3201
#1D3201
oklch(28.8% 0.077 130.7)
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 #371E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #371E47 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.