#372F42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.035 303.7), rgb(55, 47, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#372F42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372F42 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 47, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.035 303.7) |
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 #372F42 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372F42 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372F42 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372F42 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD7
oklch(81% 0.041 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#A997C3
oklch(70.7% 0.066 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#947DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.083 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F659F
oklch(55.5% 0.092 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B5488
oklch(49.1% 0.085 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#57456F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372F42
oklch(32.2% 0.035 303.7)
#372F42 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) | #2B3243 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3241 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353236 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372F42
#372F42
oklch(32.2% 0.035 303.7)
- #303623
#303623
oklch(32.1% 0.033 122.5)
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 #372F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #372F42 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.