#372059
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.099 299), rgb(55, 32, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#372059 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372059 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 32, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.099 299) |
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 #372059 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372059 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372059 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #372059 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.113 299)
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Step 400
400
#B183FF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#A05AFF
oklch(63% 0.233 299)
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Step 600
600
#8D31F2
oklch(55.6% 0.261 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#791FD2
oklch(49.1% 0.242 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#621FAA
oklch(42.7% 0.201 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F2387
oklch(37.7% 0.156 298.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372059
oklch(30.6% 0.099 299)
#372059 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) | #022C5B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2C58 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302C39 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372059
#372059
oklch(30.6% 0.099 299)
- #2B3400
#2B3400
oklch(30.6% 0.072 119.7)
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 #372059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
Use #372059 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.