#362136
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.048 326.7), rgb(54, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#362136 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362136 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.048 326.7) |
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 #362136 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362136 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362136 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #362136 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.09 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#995799
oklch(55.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824683
oklch(49% 0.117 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362136
oklch(28.3% 0.048 326.7)
#362136 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) | #1F2737 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252935 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372329 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362136
#362136
oklch(28.3% 0.048 326.7)
- #19301B
#19301B
oklch(28.3% 0.048 146.1)
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 #362136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
Use #362136 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.