#36102D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.7% 0.074 337.9), rgb(54, 16, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#36102D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36102D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 16, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.074 337.9) |
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 #36102D | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36102D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36102D text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36102D text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400
#D77CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.14 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA57AE
oklch(63.1% 0.177 338)
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Step 600
600
#B5379A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2883
oklch(49.1% 0.18 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F236B
oklch(42.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#662357
oklch(37.7% 0.117 337.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36102D
oklch(24.7% 0.074 337.9)
#36102D 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) | #111B2E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39111C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36102D
#36102D
oklch(24.7% 0.074 337.9)
- #002916
#002916
oklch(24.7% 0.058 158.1)
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 #36102D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
Use #36102D 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.