#372C56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.073 294), rgb(55, 44, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#372C56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C56 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.073 294) |
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 #372C56 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C56 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C56 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C56 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A396D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 294)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BC7
oklch(63% 0.113 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7863B3
oklch(55.6% 0.122 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#65529A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 294)
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Step 800
800
#52437D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 293.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372C56
oklch(32.7% 0.073 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#372C56 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) | #1E3358 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203255 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30343C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C56
#372C56
oklch(32.7% 0.073 294)
- #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 #372C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #372C56 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.