#362049
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.076 307.1), rgb(54, 32, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#362049 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362049 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 32, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.076 307.1) |
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 #362049 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362049 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362049 text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #362049 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EE
oklch(81% 0.089 307.2)
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Step 400
400
#B887E6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A765DE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#9247CC
oklch(55.5% 0.2 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D38B0
oklch(49.2% 0.185 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#652F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.154 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#532B72
oklch(37.7% 0.121 307.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362049
oklch(29.3% 0.076 307.1)
#362049 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) | #14294A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A48 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332731 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362049
#362049
oklch(29.3% 0.076 307.1)
- #223200
#223200
oklch(29.2% 0.075 126.5)
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 #362049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #362049 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.