#372131
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.043 337.3), rgb(55, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#372131 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372131 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.043 337.3) |
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 #372131 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372131 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372131 text on white | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372131 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CC
oklch(81% 0.05 338)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B170A0
oklch(63% 0.104 337)
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Step 600
600
#9C588B
oklch(55.6% 0.112 337)
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Step 700
700
#864776
oklch(49.1% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B60
oklch(42.8% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372131
oklch(28.2% 0.043 337.3)
#372131 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) | #212632 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272930 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392227 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372131
#372131
oklch(28.2% 0.043 337.3)
- #163021
#163021
oklch(28.3% 0.043 156.9)
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 #372131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #372131 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.