#362045
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.07 310.1), rgb(54, 32, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#362045 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362045 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 32, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.07 310.1) |
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 #362045 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362045 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362045 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #362045 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA88DE
oklch(70.7% 0.132 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A967D5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#944BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.185 310)
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Step 700
700
#7E3BA7
oklch(49% 0.171 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#673288
oklch(42.8% 0.143 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#542D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.111 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362045
oklch(29% 0.07 310.1)
#362045 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) | #172846 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A44 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34262F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362045
#362045
oklch(29% 0.07 310.1)
- #1F3206
#1F3206
oklch(29% 0.071 130.3)
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 #362045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
Use #362045 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.