#371F2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.044 342.3), rgb(55, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#371F2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371F2E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.044 342.3) |
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 #371F2E | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371F2E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371F2E text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #371F2E 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.108 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15586
oklch(55.6% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#894571
oklch(49% 0.108 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#70395C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371F2E
oklch(27.7% 0.044 342.3)
#371F2E 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) | #20242F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A1F24 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371F2E
#371F2E
oklch(27.7% 0.044 342.3)
- #112F21
#112F21
oklch(27.7% 0.045 161.1)
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 #371F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
Use #371F2E 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.