#372D4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.057 297.5), rgb(55, 45, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#372D4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372D4D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 45, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.057 297.5) |
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 #372D4D | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372D4D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372D4D text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372D4D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DB
oklch(70.7% 0.107 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9475D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F5CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.149 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.139 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#573E85
oklch(42.7% 0.115 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#47356B
oklch(37.6% 0.091 297.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372D4D
oklch(32.3% 0.057 297.5)
#372D4D 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) | #25324E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333239 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372D4D
#372D4D
oklch(32.3% 0.057 297.5)
- #313713
#313713
oklch(32.2% 0.056 117.6)
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 #372D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #372D4D 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.