#362736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.034 326.4), rgb(54, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#362736 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 326°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362736 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.034 326.4) |
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 #362736 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362736 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362736 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #362736 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B693B6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A478A4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#794F7A
oklch(49% 0.084 326)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362736
oklch(29.6% 0.034 326.4)
#362736 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) | #262B37 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D35 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37282C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362736
#362736
oklch(29.6% 0.034 326.4)
- #223223
#223223
oklch(29.8% 0.034 146.2)
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 #362736, 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 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
Use #362736 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.