#372F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.056 294.6), rgb(55, 47, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#372F4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372F4F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.056 294.6) |
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 #372F4F | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372F4F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372F4F text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372F4F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A399C7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7768A5
oklch(55.7% 0.094 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#64568D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#524772
oklch(42.8% 0.071 295)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372F4F
oklch(32.9% 0.056 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#372F4F 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) | #263450 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32353B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372F4F
#372F4F
oklch(32.9% 0.056 294.6)
- #343814
#343814
oklch(32.8% 0.055 114.8)
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 #372F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #372F4F 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.