#362149
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.074 306.6), rgb(54, 33, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#362149 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362149 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.074 306.6) |
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 #362149 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362149 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362149 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #362149 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B788E5
oklch(70.8% 0.14 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A666DD
oklch(63.1% 0.18 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#914ACA
oklch(55.6% 0.194 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C3AAF
oklch(49.2% 0.181 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#64318E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#522C71
oklch(37.7% 0.117 307.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362149
oklch(29.5% 0.074 306.6)
#362149 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) | #162A4A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2B48 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332831 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362149
#362149
oklch(29.5% 0.074 306.6)
- #233301
#233301
oklch(29.6% 0.075 126.5)
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 #362149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #362149 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.