#372B41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.042 309), rgb(55, 43, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#372B41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372B41 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 43, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.042 309) |
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 #372B41 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372B41 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372B41 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #372B41 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
#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
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372B41
oklch(31.2% 0.042 309)
#372B41 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) | #272F42 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3040 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362E33 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372B41
#372B41
oklch(31.2% 0.042 309)
- #2A351E
#2A351E
oklch(31.2% 0.042 129.3)
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 #372B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
Use #372B41 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.