#37235F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.6% 0.102 295.3), rgb(55, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#37235F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37235F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.102 295.3) |
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 #37235F | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37235F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37235F text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #37235F text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FF
oklch(81% 0.107 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#8730FB
oklch(55.6% 0.27 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#731DDB
oklch(49.1% 0.251 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D1EB1
oklch(42.7% 0.208 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C238C
oklch(37.8% 0.162 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37235F
oklch(31.6% 0.102 295.3)
#37235F 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) | #002F61 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082E5E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D303D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37235F
#37235F
oklch(31.6% 0.102 295.3)
- #313600
#313600
oklch(31.7% 0.072 115.3)
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 #37235F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.078
Use #37235F 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.