#362142
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.064 312.3), rgb(54, 33, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#362142 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 312°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362142 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.064 312.3) |
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 #362142 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362142 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362142 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #362142 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A96ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#944FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3F9F
oklch(49% 0.157 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362142
oklch(29% 0.064 312.3)
#362142 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) | #1A2843 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202A41 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35262E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362142
#362142
oklch(29% 0.064 312.3)
- #1F320D
#1F320D
oklch(29.1% 0.064 132.2)
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 #362142, 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 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #362142 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.