#362143
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.065 311.4), rgb(54, 33, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#362143 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 311°. 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362143 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.065 311.4) |
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 #362143 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362143 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362143 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #362143 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA89D9
oklch(70.7% 0.125 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944FBB
oklch(55.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E3FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.159 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#663483
oklch(42.6% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362143
oklch(29.1% 0.065 311.4)
#362143 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) | #1A2944 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A42 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35262E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362143
#362143
oklch(29.1% 0.065 311.4)
- #1F320B
#1F320B
oklch(29.1% 0.066 131.6)
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 #362143, 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 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
Use #362143 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.