#360C42
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.6% 0.101 317.6), rgb(54, 12, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#360C42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #360C42 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 12, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 69%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.101 317.6) |
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 #360C42 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #360C42 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #360C42 text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #360C42 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D074ED
oklch(70.7% 0.191 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C344E7
oklch(63.1% 0.246 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE08D5
oklch(55.5% 0.267 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0395
oklch(42.7% 0.205 318)
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Step 900
900
#621677
oklch(37.7% 0.16 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#360C42
oklch(25.6% 0.101 317.6)
#360C42 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) | #001D44 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2141 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361726 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #360C42
#360C42
oklch(25.6% 0.101 317.6)
- #0D2B00
#0D2B00
oklch(25.6% 0.078 137.4)
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 #360C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.013
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
Use #360C42 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.