#372F69
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.098 286.4), rgb(55, 47, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#372F69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372F69 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 47, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.098 286.4) |
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 #372F69 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372F69 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372F69 text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372F69 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8479DF
oklch(63.2% 0.15 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.163 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EB1
oklch(49.2% 0.151 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C408F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 286.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#372F69
oklch(34.6% 0.098 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#252143
oklch(27.1% 0.062 286.9)
#372F69 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) | #14396B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #133668 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273B47 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372F69
#372F69
oklch(34.6% 0.098 286.4)
- #3F3C00
#3F3C00
oklch(34.8% 0.074 106.5)
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 #372F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #372F69 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.