#36205B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.101 297.2), rgb(54, 32, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#36205B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36205B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 32, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.101 297.2) |
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 #36205B | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36205B | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36205B text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #36205B text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FF
oklch(81% 0.109 297)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B2FF7
oklch(55.6% 0.267 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#761CD7
oklch(49% 0.248 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#601EAE
oklch(42.7% 0.205 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E228A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 297.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36205B
oklch(30.6% 0.101 297.2)
#36205B 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) | #002D5D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072C5A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2D3A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36205B
#36205B
oklch(30.6% 0.101 297.2)
- #2D3300
#2D3300
oklch(30.5% 0.07 116.7)
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 #36205B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #36205B 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.