#372A48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.055 303.3), rgb(55, 42, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#372A48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372A48 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 42, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.055 303.3) |
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 #372A48 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372A48 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372A48 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372A48 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D6
oklch(70.6% 0.105 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A74CB
oklch(63.2% 0.132 303)
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Step 600
600
#855AB7
oklch(55.5% 0.144 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#714A9E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D80
oklch(42.7% 0.111 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3567
oklch(37.8% 0.086 302.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372A48
oklch(31.4% 0.055 303.3)
#372A48 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) | #233049 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263047 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F35 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372A48
#372A48
oklch(31.4% 0.055 303.3)
- #2C3614
#2C3614
oklch(31.5% 0.056 123.2)
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 #372A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #372A48 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.