#37264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.074 301.4), rgb(55, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#37264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37264F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.074 301.4) |
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 #37264F | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37264F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37264F text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #37264F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.14 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE2
oklch(63.2% 0.178 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#894ED0
oklch(55.7% 0.193 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#743DB4
oklch(49% 0.18 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3492
oklch(42.8% 0.149 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E74
oklch(37.6% 0.117 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37264F
oklch(31% 0.074 301.4)
#37264F 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) | #1A2E50 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2E4E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332D36 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37264F
#37264F
oklch(31% 0.074 301.4)
- #2B3501
#2B3501
oklch(30.9% 0.073 120.7)
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 #37264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #37264F 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.