#372E50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.06 295.1), rgb(55, 46, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#372E50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372E50 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.06 295.1) |
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 #372E50 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372E50 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372E50 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372E50 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A398C9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBB
oklch(63% 0.091 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7867A7
oklch(55.7% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#655590
oklch(49.1% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#524674
oklch(42.7% 0.076 295)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372E50
oklch(32.7% 0.06 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#372E50 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) | #253451 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26334F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32343B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372E50
#372E50
oklch(32.7% 0.06 295.1)
- #343810
#343810
oklch(32.7% 0.06 114.6)
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 #372E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #372E50 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.