#36253B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.045 318.4), rgb(54, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#36253B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36253B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.045 318.4) |
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 #36253B | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36253B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36253B text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36253B 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A573B4
oklch(63% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#905BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36253B
oklch(29.4% 0.045 318.4)
#36253B 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) | #222A3C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36282D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36253B
#36253B
oklch(29.4% 0.045 318.4)
- #21321B
#21321B
oklch(29.5% 0.046 137.8)
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 #36253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #36253B 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.