#372D3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.033 311.1), rgb(55, 45, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#372D3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 311°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372D3E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 45, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.033 311.1) |
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 #372D3E | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372D3E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372D3E text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372D3E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#997CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.079 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#846598
oklch(55.7% 0.085 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5382
oklch(49% 0.08 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372D3E
oklch(31.5% 0.033 311.1)
#372D3E 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) | #2A303F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362F33 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372D3E
#372D3E
oklch(31.5% 0.033 311.1)
- #2C3524
#2C3524
oklch(31.5% 0.032 130.7)
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 #372D3E, 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 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #372D3E 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.