#372255
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.09 300.2), rgb(55, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#372255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372255 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.09 300.2) |
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 #372255 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372255 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372255 text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #372255 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#CBB1FB
oklch(80.9% 0.106 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#B284F9
oklch(70.6% 0.17 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#A05FF6
oklch(63.1% 0.217 300)
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Step 600
600
#8C3EE5
oklch(55.6% 0.236 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#782DC7
oklch(49.1% 0.22 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#6128A1
oklch(42.7% 0.182 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F2880
oklch(37.8% 0.141 300)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372255
oklch(30.6% 0.09 300.2)
#372255 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) | #0D2D57 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142D54 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312C37 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372255
#372255
oklch(30.6% 0.09 300.2)
- #2B3400
#2B3400
oklch(30.6% 0.072 119.7)
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 #372255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #372255 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.