#37234D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.076 304.2), rgb(55, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#37234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37234D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.076 304.2) |
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 #37234D | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37234D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37234D text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #37234D text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.09 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#B588E9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A366E2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E49D0
oklch(55.6% 0.201 304)
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Step 700
700
#7939B4
oklch(49.1% 0.187 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#623092
oklch(42.6% 0.155 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#502C74
oklch(37.6% 0.121 304.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37234D
oklch(30.2% 0.076 304.2)
#37234D 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) | #172C4E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2C4C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332A34 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37234D
#37234D
oklch(30.2% 0.076 304.2)
- #263400
#263400
oklch(30.1% 0.075 124.4)
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 #37234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #37234D 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.