#372A4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.066 298.8), rgb(55, 42, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#372A4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372A4F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 42, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.066 298.8) |
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 #372A4F | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372A4F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372A4F text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372A4F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.078 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB8EE3
oklch(70.6% 0.125 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9770DB
oklch(63.1% 0.159 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#8355C9
oklch(55.6% 0.174 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F45AE
oklch(49.2% 0.161 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A398D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3270
oklch(37.7% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372A4F
oklch(31.8% 0.066 298.8)
#372A4F 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) | #203150 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323038 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372A4F
#372A4F
oklch(31.8% 0.066 298.8)
- #2F3709
#2F3709
oklch(31.9% 0.067 119)
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 #372A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
Use #372A4F 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.