#36255D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.096 294.2), rgb(54, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#36255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36255D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.096 294.2) |
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 #36255D | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36255D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36255D text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #36255D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9662FF
oklch(63.1% 0.222 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#833BF4
oklch(55.6% 0.253 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F2AD5
oklch(49.1% 0.236 294)
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Step 800
800
#5A26AC
oklch(42.6% 0.195 294)
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Step 900
900
#4A2788
oklch(37.8% 0.152 294.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36255D
oklch(31.7% 0.096 294.2)
#36255D 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) | #09305F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2F5C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C313D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36255D
#36255D
oklch(31.7% 0.096 294.2)
- #323600
#323600
oklch(31.8% 0.072 114.3)
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 #36255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #36255D 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.