#36072E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.089 335.9), rgb(54, 7, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#36072E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36072E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 7, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.089 335.9) |
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 #36072E | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36072E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36072E text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36072E 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.107 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#E073C8
oklch(70.8% 0.169 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D446BA
oklch(63.1% 0.216 336)
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Step 600
600
#BF17A6
oklch(55.6% 0.235 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#850C73
oklch(42.6% 0.18 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C185D
oklch(37.8% 0.141 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36072E
oklch(23.6% 0.089 335.9)
#36072E 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) | #07172F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181E2D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390A19 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36072E
#36072E
oklch(23.6% 0.089 335.9)
- #002612
#002612
oklch(23.6% 0.058 155.6)
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 #36072E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.014
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
Use #36072E 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.