#372154
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.09 301.1), rgb(55, 33, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#372154 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372154 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.09 301.1) |
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 #372154 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372154 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372154 text on white | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372154 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 300.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1FB
oklch(81% 0.106 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#B483F9
oklch(70.7% 0.172 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A25EF5
oklch(63.1% 0.218 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E3CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.237 301)
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Step 700
700
#792CC6
oklch(49.1% 0.22 301)
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Step 800
800
#6227A0
oklch(42.6% 0.182 301)
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Step 900
900
#50277F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372154
oklch(30.4% 0.09 301.1)
#372154 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) | #0C2C56 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142C53 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312B37 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372154
#372154
oklch(30.4% 0.09 301.1)
- #293400
#293400
oklch(30.4% 0.073 121.7)
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 #372154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #372154 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.