#372556
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.086 298.2), rgb(55, 37, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#372556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372556 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.086 298.2) |
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 #372556 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372556 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372556 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372556 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3FA
oklch(81% 0.101 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE87F7
oklch(70.7% 0.162 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C63F4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#8844E2
oklch(55.6% 0.225 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#7334C5
oklch(49.1% 0.21 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E2D9F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2A7E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 298.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372556
oklch(31.3% 0.086 298.2)
#372556 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) | #122F58 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172E55 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302F39 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372556
#372556
oklch(31.3% 0.086 298.2)
- #2E3500
#2E3500
oklch(31.1% 0.072 117.5)
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 #372556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #372556 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.