#36224B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.075 304.8), rgb(54, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#36224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36224B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.075 304.8) |
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 #36224B | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36224B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36224B text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36224B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EF
oklch(81% 0.088 305)
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Step 400
400
#B588E7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A367E0
oklch(63.1% 0.181 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F4ACE
oklch(55.7% 0.198 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#793AB2
oklch(49.1% 0.183 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#633190
oklch(42.7% 0.152 305)
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Step 900
900
#502D73
oklch(37.7% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36224B
oklch(29.8% 0.075 304.8)
#36224B 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) | #162B4C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2B4A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332933 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36224B
#36224B
oklch(29.8% 0.075 304.8)
- #253300
#253300
oklch(29.7% 0.074 124.6)
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 #36224B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #36224B 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.