#36204D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.082 304.5), rgb(54, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#36204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36204D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.082 304.5) |
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 #36204D | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36204D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36204D text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36204D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EE
oklch(70.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A562E8
oklch(63.1% 0.198 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9143D6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B33B9
oklch(49% 0.2 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#642C96
oklch(42.6% 0.166 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#512A77
oklch(37.6% 0.128 304.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36204D
oklch(29.5% 0.082 304.5)
#36204D 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) | #112A4F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182A4C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322833 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36204D
#36204D
oklch(29.5% 0.082 304.5)
- #253200
#253200
oklch(29.4% 0.073 123.9)
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 #36204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #36204D 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.