#37245B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.095 296.5), rgb(55, 36, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#37245B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37245B |
| RGB | rgb(55, 36, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.095 296.5) |
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 #37245B | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37245B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37245B text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #37245B 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
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 296.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC85FF
oklch(70.6% 0.175 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B5FFF
oklch(63.2% 0.227 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#873AF0
oklch(55.5% 0.25 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#7329D1
oklch(49.1% 0.233 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D26A9
oklch(42.7% 0.192 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2786
oklch(37.8% 0.15 296.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37245B
oklch(31.4% 0.095 296.5)
#37245B 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) | #0A2F5D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102E5A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2F3B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37245B
#37245B
oklch(31.4% 0.095 296.5)
- #303600
#303600
oklch(31.6% 0.073 116.4)
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 #37245B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
Use #37245B 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.