#372356
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.089 299.2), rgb(55, 35, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#372356 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372356 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.089 299.2) |
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 #372356 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372356 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372356 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372356 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
#CAB1FC
oklch(80.8% 0.107 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#B085FA
oklch(70.7% 0.169 299)
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Step 500
500
#9F60F7
oklch(63.2% 0.217 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B3FE6
oklch(55.7% 0.236 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#762EC8
oklch(49.1% 0.22 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#6029A1
oklch(42.7% 0.181 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2880
oklch(37.7% 0.141 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372356
oklch(30.9% 0.089 299.2)
#372356 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) | #0E2E58 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152D55 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302D38 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372356
#372356
oklch(30.9% 0.089 299.2)
- #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 #372356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #372356 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.