#372E64
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.092 288.2), rgb(55, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#372E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372E64 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.092 288.2) |
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 #372E64 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372E64 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372E64 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372E64 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E1
oklch(70.6% 0.11 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8779D9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7160C6
oklch(55.5% 0.153 288)
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Step 700
700
#5F4FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.142 288)
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Step 800
800
#4E418B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 288.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372E64
oklch(34.1% 0.092 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#372E64 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) | #173766 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173563 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3944 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372E64
#372E64
oklch(34.1% 0.092 288.2)
- #3C3A00
#3C3A00
oklch(33.9% 0.073 107.6)
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 #372E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #372E64 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.