#372653
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.08 299.2), rgb(55, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#372653 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372653 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.08 299.2) |
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 #372653 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372653 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372653 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372653 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C67EB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#874AD9
oklch(55.6% 0.208 299)
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Step 700
700
#7339BD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3199
oklch(42.8% 0.162 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D79
oklch(37.7% 0.125 299.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372653
oklch(31.2% 0.08 299.2)
#372653 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) | #172F55 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E52 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312E38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372653
#372653
oklch(31.2% 0.08 299.2)
- #2D3600
#2D3600
oklch(31.3% 0.074 119.4)
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 #372653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #372653 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.