#373164
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.087 286.3), rgb(55, 49, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#373164 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #373164 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 49, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 34%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.087 286.3) |
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 #373164 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #373164 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #373164 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #373164 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DF
oklch(70.8% 0.104 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847BD5
oklch(63% 0.133 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F63C3
oklch(55.7% 0.144 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A8
oklch(49.1% 0.135 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#373164
oklch(34.7% 0.087 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#373164 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) | #1D3966 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3663 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3B45 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #373164
#373164
oklch(34.7% 0.087 286.3)
- #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 #373164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
Use #373164 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.