#36083D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.8% 0.102 322), rgb(54, 8, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#36083D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36083D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 8, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.102 322) |
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 #36083D | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36083D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36083D text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #36083D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.121 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#D671E6
oklch(70.6% 0.192 322)
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Step 500
500
#CA40DF
oklch(63.2% 0.246 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#661372
oklch(37.7% 0.16 322.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36083D
oklch(24.8% 0.102 322)
#36083D 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) | #001B3E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10203C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371222 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36083D
#36083D
oklch(24.8% 0.102 322)
- #012A00
#012A00
oklch(24.7% 0.083 142.1)
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 #36083D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.005
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.013
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.017
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
Use #36083D 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.