#372C63
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.093 289.6), rgb(55, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#372C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C63 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.093 289.6) |
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 #372C63 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C63 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C63 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C63 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8978D9
oklch(63.1% 0.143 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#745FC7
oklch(55.7% 0.156 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#614EAC
oklch(49.2% 0.144 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F408B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372C63
oklch(33.6% 0.093 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#372C63 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) | #143665 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153362 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3743 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C63
#372C63
oklch(33.6% 0.093 289.6)
- #3A3A00
#3A3A00
oklch(33.7% 0.074 109.8)
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 #372C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.079
Use #372C63 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.