#372852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.074 298.5), rgb(55, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#372852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372852 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.074 298.5) |
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 #372852 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372852 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372852 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372852 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F2
oklch(81% 0.087 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC8BEC
oklch(70.6% 0.141 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#996BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.18 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#854FD4
oklch(55.7% 0.196 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#713EB7
oklch(49% 0.182 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3594
oklch(42.8% 0.15 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B2F76
oklch(37.7% 0.117 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372852
oklch(31.6% 0.074 298.5)
#372852 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) | #1B3054 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2F51 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313039 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372852
#372852
oklch(31.6% 0.074 298.5)
- #2E3600
#2E3600
oklch(31.4% 0.073 118.5)
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 #372852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #372852 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.