#371F35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.052 329.8), rgb(55, 31, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#371F35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371F35 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 31, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 28%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.052 329.8) |
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 #371F35 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371F35 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371F35 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #371F35 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5299
oklch(55.6% 0.136 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371F35
oklch(28% 0.052 329.8)
#371F35 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) | #1E2536 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242834 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392127 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371F35
#371F35
oklch(28% 0.052 329.8)
- #14301B
#14301B
oklch(28% 0.052 150.1)
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 #371F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
Use #371F35 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.