#36062F
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.092 334.8), rgb(54, 6, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#36062F is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36062F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 6, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 80%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.092 334.8) |
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 #36062F | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36062F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36062F text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36062F text on black | 1.22:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#E072CB
oklch(70.7% 0.173 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D444BE
oklch(63.1% 0.221 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF0FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.241 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860776
oklch(42.8% 0.185 335)
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Step 900
900
#6C165F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 335.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36062F
oklch(23.6% 0.092 334.8)
#36062F 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) | #061730 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390A1A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36062F
#36062F
oklch(23.6% 0.092 334.8)
- #002611
#002611
oklch(23.6% 0.059 154.5)
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 #36062F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.013
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
Use #36062F 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.