#37214E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.081 304.5), rgb(55, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#37214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37214E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.081 304.5) |
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 #37214E | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37214E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37214E text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #37214E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#B685ED
oklch(70.6% 0.154 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#A562E8
oklch(63.1% 0.198 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9143D6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B33B9
oklch(49% 0.2 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#642C96
oklch(42.6% 0.166 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#512A77
oklch(37.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37214E
oklch(29.9% 0.081 304.5)
#37214E 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) | #122B50 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192B4D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332934 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37214E
#37214E
oklch(29.9% 0.081 304.5)
- #253300
#253300
oklch(29.7% 0.074 124.6)
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 #37214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #37214E 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.