#36113E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26% 0.089 320.1), rgb(54, 17, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#36113E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36113E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 17, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.089 320.1) |
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 #36113E | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36113E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36113E text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #36113E text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.106 320)
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Step 400
400
#CE7AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.168 320)
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Step 500
500
#C050D8
oklch(63% 0.217 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC2AC6
oklch(55.7% 0.236 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9319AB
oklch(49.1% 0.219 320)
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Step 800
800
#771A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.181 320)
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Step 900
900
#611F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.141 320.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36113E
oklch(26% 0.089 320.1)
#36113E 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) | #051F3F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15223D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361925 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36113E
#36113E
oklch(26% 0.089 320.1)
- #072D00
#072D00
oklch(26% 0.084 140.1)
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 #36113E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
Use #36113E 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.