#372860
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.096 292.6), rgb(55, 40, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#372860 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372860 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 40, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.096 292.6) |
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 #372860 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372860 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372860 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372860 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EC
oklch(81% 0.072 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A393E2
oklch(70.8% 0.114 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D76D9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#785CC7
oklch(55.5% 0.16 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#664BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.149 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#533E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 293)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372860
oklch(32.6% 0.096 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#372860 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) | #0D3362 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11315F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C343F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372860
#372860
oklch(32.6% 0.096 292.6)
- #353800
#353800
oklch(32.7% 0.073 113.1)
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 #372860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #372860 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.