#372E4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.053 297.1), rgb(55, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#372E4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372E4C |
| RGB | rgb(55, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.053 297.1) |
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 #372E4C | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372E4C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372E4C text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372E4C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.082 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7968A1
oklch(55.6% 0.088 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#66568A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#534770
oklch(42.8% 0.068 296.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372E4C
oklch(32.5% 0.053 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#372E4C 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) | #26334D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333339 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372E4C
#372E4C
oklch(32.5% 0.053 297.1)
- #323816
#323816
oklch(32.6% 0.054 117.8)
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 #372E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
Use #372E4C 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.