#372355
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.088 299.7), rgb(55, 35, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#372355 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372355 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.088 299.7) |
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 #372355 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372355 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372355 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372355 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#B185F8
oklch(70.7% 0.167 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F61F5
oklch(63.2% 0.213 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B40E3
oklch(55.6% 0.231 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7630C5
oklch(49% 0.215 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#602AA0
oklch(42.7% 0.179 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E297F
oklch(37.8% 0.139 299.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372355
oklch(30.8% 0.088 299.7)
#372355 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) | #0F2D57 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162D54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312D38 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372355
#372355
oklch(30.8% 0.088 299.7)
- #2C3500
#2C3500
oklch(30.9% 0.073 119.6)
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 #372355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #372355 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.