#372461
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.104 294.1), rgb(55, 36, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#372461 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372461 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 36, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.104 294.1) |
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 #372461 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372461 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372461 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372461 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9562FF
oklch(63% 0.222 294)
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Step 600
600
#852FFE
oklch(55.6% 0.273 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#711CDD
oklch(49% 0.253 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C1EB3
oklch(42.8% 0.21 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A238D
oklch(37.7% 0.163 293.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372461
oklch(31.9% 0.104 294.1)
#372461 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) | #003063 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #062F60 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C313E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372461
#372461
oklch(31.9% 0.104 294.1)
- #323600
#323600
oklch(31.8% 0.072 114.3)
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 #372461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
Use #372461 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.