#372C55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.072 294.4), rgb(55, 44, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#372C55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C55 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.072 294.4) |
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 #372C55 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C55 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C55 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C55 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A496D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 295)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.109 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7864B2
oklch(55.7% 0.119 294)
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Step 700
700
#655299
oklch(49.1% 0.112 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#53447C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 294.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372C55
oklch(32.6% 0.072 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#372C55 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) | #1F3357 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213254 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30343C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C55
#372C55
oklch(32.6% 0.072 294.4)
- #343802
#343802
oklch(32.6% 0.072 114.2)
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 #372C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #372C55 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.