#372B58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.078 293.9), rgb(55, 43, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#372B58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372B58 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 43, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.078 293.9) |
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 #372B58 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372B58 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372B58 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372B58 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A395D6
oklch(70.6% 0.095 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E7ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 294)
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Step 600
600
#7862B7
oklch(55.6% 0.129 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#65509E
oklch(49% 0.122 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#534280
oklch(42.7% 0.101 294.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372B58
oklch(32.6% 0.078 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#372B58 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) | #1B335A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3257 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F343D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372B58
#372B58
oklch(32.6% 0.078 293.9)
- #343800
#343800
oklch(32.6% 0.073 114.1)
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 #372B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #372B58 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.