#372135
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.047 330), rgb(55, 33, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#372135 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372135 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.047 330) |
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 #372135 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372135 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372135 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #372135 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5696
oklch(55.6% 0.124 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#844680
oklch(49.1% 0.115 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A68
oklch(42.8% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#573254
oklch(37.6% 0.074 329.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372135
oklch(28.4% 0.047 330)
#372135 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) | #202736 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262934 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392328 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372135
#372135
oklch(28.4% 0.047 330)
- #17301D
#17301D
oklch(28.3% 0.047 150.3)
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 #372135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #372135 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.