#37202E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.9% 0.042 343), rgb(55, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#37202E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37202E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.042 343) |
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 #37202E | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37202E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37202E text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #37202E 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5784
oklch(55.6% 0.111 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#884770
oklch(49.1% 0.103 343)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A334B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 343.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37202E
oklch(27.9% 0.042 343)
#37202E 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) | #21252F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27292D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2025 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37202E
#37202E
oklch(27.9% 0.042 343)
- #132F23
#132F23
oklch(27.9% 0.041 163.7)
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 #37202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #37202E 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.