#372240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.059 315.2), rgb(55, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#372240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372240 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.059 315.2) |
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 #372240 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372240 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372240 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372240 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8BD1
oklch(70.8% 0.112 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9551B1
oklch(55.5% 0.157 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4198
oklch(49% 0.146 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#67377B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 315)
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Step 900
900
#543063
oklch(37.7% 0.094 315.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372240
oklch(29.2% 0.059 315.2)
#372240 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) | #1D2941 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B3F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37262E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372240
#372240
oklch(29.2% 0.059 315.2)
- #1E3212
#1E3212
oklch(29.1% 0.059 135.1)
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 #372240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #372240 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.