#36253C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.047 317), rgb(54, 37, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#36253C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 317°. 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 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36253C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 37, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.047 317) |
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 #36253C | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36253C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36253C text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36253C 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
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36253C
oklch(29.5% 0.047 317)
#36253C 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) | #222A3D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36282D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36253C
#36253C
oklch(29.5% 0.047 317)
- #21321A
#21321A
oklch(29.5% 0.047 137)
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 #36253C, 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
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #36253C 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.