#372B3B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.033 317.6), rgb(55, 43, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#372B3B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 318°. 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 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372B3B |
| RGB | rgb(55, 43, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 16%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.033 317.6) |
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 #372B3B | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372B3B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372B3B text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372B3B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AA9
oklch(63% 0.08 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#886394
oklch(55.6% 0.085 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372B3B
oklch(30.9% 0.033 317.6)
#372B3B 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) | #292E3C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D31 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372B3B
#372B3B
oklch(30.9% 0.033 317.6)
- #283424
#283424
oklch(30.9% 0.032 138)
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 #372B3B, 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 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
Use #372B3B 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.