#37305F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.08 288.2), rgb(55, 48, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#37305F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37305F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 48, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 33%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.08 288.2) |
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 #37305F | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37305F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37305F text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #37305F text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E97DA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.123 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7164BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4484
oklch(42.8% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37305F
oklch(34.1% 0.08 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#37305F 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) | #1F3861 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3943 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37305F
#37305F
oklch(34.1% 0.08 288.2)
- #3C3B00
#3C3B00
oklch(34.2% 0.074 108.7)
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 #37305F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
Use #37305F 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.