#37234E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.078 303.6), rgb(55, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#37234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37234E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.078 303.6) |
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 #37234E | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37234E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37234E text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #37234E 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
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#B487EB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A266E4
oklch(63.1% 0.187 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E48D2
oklch(55.6% 0.204 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#7938B6
oklch(49.1% 0.19 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#623093
oklch(42.7% 0.157 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#502C76
oklch(37.8% 0.123 303.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37234E
oklch(30.3% 0.078 303.6)
#37234E 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) | #162C4F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332B34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37234E
#37234E
oklch(30.3% 0.078 303.6)
- #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 #37234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #37234E 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.