#36215A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.098 297.2), rgb(54, 33, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#36215A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36215A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 33, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 46%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.098 297.2) |
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 #36215A | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36215A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36215A text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36215A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FE
oklch(93.7% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300
#C8B2FF
oklch(81% 0.109 297)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A34F3
oklch(55.6% 0.259 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#7523D4
oklch(49.1% 0.241 297)
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Step 800
800
#5F21AB
oklch(42.6% 0.199 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2488
oklch(37.7% 0.156 296.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36215A
oklch(30.7% 0.098 297.2)
#36215A 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) | #022D5C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2C59 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2D3A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36215A
#36215A
oklch(30.7% 0.098 297.2)
- #2D3400
#2D3400
oklch(30.8% 0.071 117.7)
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 #36215A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #36215A 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.