#372732
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.03 338.2), rgb(55, 39, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#372732 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372732 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 39, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 17%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.03 338.2) |
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 #372732 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372732 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372732 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #372732 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AD
oklch(70.6% 0.058 338)
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Step 500
500
#A77899
oklch(63% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#926183
oklch(55.6% 0.079 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C506F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372732
oklch(29.6% 0.03 338.2)
#372732 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) | #272A32 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D32 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39272B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372732
#372732
oklch(29.6% 0.03 338.2)
- #203227
#203227
oklch(29.8% 0.031 157.1)
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 #372732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #372732 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.