#371F51
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.089 303.6), rgb(55, 31, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#371F51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371F51 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 31, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.089 303.6) |
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 #371F51 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371F51 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371F51 text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #371F51 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F9
oklch(81% 0.106 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B782F6
oklch(70.6% 0.17 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#A65DF1
oklch(63.1% 0.215 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#923BE0
oklch(55.6% 0.235 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D2AC2
oklch(49.1% 0.219 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#65269D
oklch(42.6% 0.181 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#52267D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371F51
oklch(29.8% 0.089 303.6)
#371F51 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) | #0B2A53 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142B50 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322934 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371F51
#371F51
oklch(29.8% 0.089 303.6)
- #263300
#263300
oklch(29.8% 0.074 123.7)
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 #371F51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #371F51 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.