#372D64
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.093 288.8), rgb(55, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#372D64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372D64 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.093 288.8) |
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 #372D64 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372D64 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372D64 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372D64 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8878DA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#725FC7
oklch(55.5% 0.156 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#604EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.144 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E408B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 288.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372D64
oklch(33.9% 0.093 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#372D64 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) | #153766 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #153463 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3944 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372D64
#372D64
oklch(33.9% 0.093 288.8)
- #3B3A00
#3B3A00
oklch(33.8% 0.073 108.7)
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 #372D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.078
Use #372D64 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.