#37305A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.072 289.6), rgb(55, 48, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#37305A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37305A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 48, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.072 289.6) |
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 #37305A | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37305A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37305A text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #37305A 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D4
oklch(70.8% 0.087 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887DC8
oklch(63% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7365B5
oklch(55.6% 0.122 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#60549B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E457E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 289.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37305A
oklch(33.8% 0.072 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#37305A 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) | #22375C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223559 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3840 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37305A
#37305A
oklch(33.8% 0.072 289.6)
- #3A3A01
#3A3A01
oklch(33.7% 0.073 109.7)
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 #37305A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
Use #37305A 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.