#362139
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.051 322.3), rgb(54, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#362139 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362139 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.051 322.3) |
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 #362139 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362139 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362139 text on white | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #362139 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.098 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#9855A1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#81458A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#693970
oklch(42.7% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#56325B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 322.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362139
oklch(28.5% 0.051 322.3)
#362139 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) | #1E273A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242938 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37242A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362139
#362139
oklch(28.5% 0.051 322.3)
- #1A3018
#1A3018
oklch(28.3% 0.051 142.3)
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 #362139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #362139 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.