#362040
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.063 314.6), rgb(54, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#362040 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362040 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.063 314.6) |
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 #362040 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362040 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362040 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #362040 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E3
oklch(81% 0.075 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC9
oklch(63.2% 0.152 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#964FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.165 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#803F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F66
oklch(37.8% 0.1 314.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362040
oklch(28.7% 0.063 314.6)
#362040 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) | #1A2741 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35252D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362040
#362040
oklch(28.7% 0.063 314.6)
- #1C310E
#1C310E
oklch(28.6% 0.063 134.7)
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 #362040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
Use #362040 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.