#372040
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.064 316), rgb(55, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#372040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372040 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.064 316) |
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 #372040 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372040 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372040 text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #372040 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400
#BE88D3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C8
oklch(63.2% 0.154 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#984EB4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#823E9B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 316)
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Step 800
800
#6A347E
oklch(42.8% 0.129 316)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372040
oklch(28.8% 0.064 316)
#372040 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) | #1A2841 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202A3F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37242D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372040
#372040
oklch(28.8% 0.064 316)
- #1B320F
#1B320F
oklch(28.9% 0.065 136.3)
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 #372040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
Use #372040 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.