#36235D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.3% 0.099 295.1), rgb(54, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#36235D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36235D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.099 295.1) |
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 #36235D | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36235D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36235D text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36235D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#8635F7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#7223D7
oklch(49% 0.243 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C22AE
oklch(42.6% 0.201 295)
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Step 900
900
#4B258A
oklch(37.8% 0.157 294.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36235D
oklch(31.3% 0.099 295.1)
#36235D 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) | #032F5F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2E5C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2F3C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36235D
#36235D
oklch(31.3% 0.099 295.1)
- #303500
#303500
oklch(31.3% 0.071 115.4)
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 #36235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #36235D 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.