#37293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.041 314.2), rgb(55, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#37293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37293E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.041 314.2) |
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 #37293E | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37293E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37293E text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #37293E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B392C3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A077B4
oklch(63.2% 0.1 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A5FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.109 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#764E89
oklch(49.2% 0.102 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#60406F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37293E
oklch(30.6% 0.041 314.2)
#37293E 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) | #262D3F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F3D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372C31 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37293E
#37293E
oklch(30.6% 0.041 314.2)
- #27341E
#27341E
oklch(30.6% 0.042 133.2)
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 #37293E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
Use #37293E 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.