#372D4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.052 299.3), rgb(55, 45, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#372D4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372D4A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 45, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.052 299.3) |
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 #372D4A | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372D4A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372D4A text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #372D4A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#A993D5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9577CA
oklch(63.2% 0.125 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#805EB7
oklch(55.7% 0.137 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C4D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.128 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#584080
oklch(42.8% 0.105 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#483667
oklch(37.6% 0.083 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372D4A
oklch(32.2% 0.052 299.3)
#372D4A 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) | #26324B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333238 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372D4A
#372D4A
oklch(32.2% 0.052 299.3)
- #303717
#303717
oklch(32.2% 0.052 119.6)
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 #372D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
Use #372D4A 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.