#361238
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.7% 0.081 325.5), rgb(54, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#361238 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #361238 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.081 325.5) |
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 #361238 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #361238 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #361238 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #361238 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C255C8
oklch(63% 0.196 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE34B5
oklch(55.7% 0.213 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#95249C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#79217E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#622265
oklch(37.7% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#361238
oklch(25.7% 0.081 325.5)
#361238 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) | #0D1E39 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192237 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371722 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #361238
#361238
oklch(25.7% 0.081 325.5)
- #002D07
#002D07
oklch(25.8% 0.08 145.6)
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 #361238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
Use #361238 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.