#372150
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.084 303.3), rgb(55, 33, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#372150 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372150 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.084 303.3) |
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 #372150 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372150 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372150 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372150 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B685F1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#A461EC
oklch(63.1% 0.204 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#9041DA
oklch(55.5% 0.222 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B31BD
oklch(49.1% 0.206 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#642B99
oklch(42.8% 0.17 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372150
oklch(30.1% 0.084 303.3)
#372150 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) | #112B52 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C4F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322A35 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372150
#372150
oklch(30.1% 0.084 303.3)
- #273400
#273400
oklch(30.2% 0.075 123.5)
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 #372150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #372150 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.