#36092D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.8% 0.085 337.1), rgb(54, 9, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#36092D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36092D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 9, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.085 337.1) |
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 #36092D | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36092D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36092D text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36092D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D8
oklch(81% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB5
oklch(63% 0.206 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD22A1
oklch(55.6% 0.224 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30F8A
oklch(49.2% 0.208 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#841470
oklch(42.7% 0.172 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36092D
oklch(23.8% 0.085 337.1)
#36092D 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) | #0A182E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390C1A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36092D
#36092D
oklch(23.8% 0.085 337.1)
- #002614
#002614
oklch(23.7% 0.055 158)
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 #36092D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
Use #36092D 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.