#372147
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.071 309.4), rgb(55, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#372147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372147 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.071 309.4) |
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 #372147 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372147 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372147 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #372147 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA87E0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#A866D7
oklch(63% 0.174 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#944AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.188 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E3AA9
oklch(49% 0.175 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#663189
oklch(42.6% 0.145 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#532D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 309)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372147
oklch(29.4% 0.071 309.4)
#372147 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) | #182948 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2B46 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352730 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372147
#372147
oklch(29.4% 0.071 309.4)
- #213306
#213306
oklch(29.5% 0.071 129.2)
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 #372147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #372147 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.