#36233F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.055 314.4), rgb(54, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#36233F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36233F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.055 314.4) |
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 #36233F | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36233F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36233F text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #36233F text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9255AE
oklch(55.6% 0.146 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4595
oklch(49.1% 0.135 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523261
oklch(37.7% 0.086 314.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36233F
oklch(29.2% 0.055 314.4)
#36233F 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) | #1E2940 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35272E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36233F
#36233F
oklch(29.2% 0.055 314.4)
- #203214
#203214
oklch(29.3% 0.056 134.2)
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 #36233F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #36233F 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.