#36232F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.035 341.3), rgb(54, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#36232F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36232F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 21%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.035 341.3) |
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 #36232F | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36232F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36232F text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36232F text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7599
oklch(63.1% 0.085 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#814C6F
oklch(49% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#56364A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 342)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36232F
oklch(28.4% 0.035 341.3)
#36232F 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) | #24272F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A2E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382327 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36232F
#36232F
oklch(28.4% 0.035 341.3)
- #192F24
#192F24
oklch(28.3% 0.035 161.3)
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 #36232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #36232F 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.