#372C3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.035 312), rgb(55, 44, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#372C3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 312°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C3E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.035 312) |
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 #372C3E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C3E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C3E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C3E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
-
Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
-
Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
-
Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
-
Step 500
500
#9B7BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.084 312)
-
Step 600
600
#85639A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 311.9)
-
Step 700
700
#715284
oklch(49.1% 0.086 311.9)
-
Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
-
Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C3E
oklch(31.3% 0.035 312)
#372C3E 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) | #292F3F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362E32 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C3E
#372C3E
oklch(31.3% 0.035 312)
- #2A3522
#2A3522
oklch(31.3% 0.036 132.6)
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 #372C3E, 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 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
Use #372C3E 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.