#37296B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.11 288.8), rgb(55, 41, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#37296B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37296B |
| RGB | rgb(55, 41, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.11 288.8) |
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 #37296B | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37296B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37296B text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #37296B text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F3
oklch(80.8% 0.083 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E92ED
oklch(70.7% 0.131 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8874E8
oklch(63.2% 0.169 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7459D6
oklch(55.7% 0.184 289)
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Step 700
700
#6148B9
oklch(49.1% 0.17 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C96
oklch(42.7% 0.141 288.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37296B
oklch(33.6% 0.11 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#37296B 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) | #00366D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00336A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273845 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37296B
#37296B
oklch(33.6% 0.11 288.8)
- #3A3900
#3A3900
oklch(33.5% 0.072 108.7)
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 #37296B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
Use #37296B 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.