#36275E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.094 292.9), rgb(54, 39, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#36275E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36275E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 39, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.094 292.9) |
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 #36275E | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36275E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36275E text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36275E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 293.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A689FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#9364FF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 293)
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Step 600
600
#803FF3
oklch(55.6% 0.248 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D2ED4
oklch(49.2% 0.231 293)
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Step 800
800
#5829AB
oklch(42.7% 0.191 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#482987
oklch(37.7% 0.148 293.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36275E
oklch(32.1% 0.094 292.9)
#36275E 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) | #0D3160 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11305D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C333E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36275E
#36275E
oklch(32.1% 0.094 292.9)
- #343600
#343600
oklch(32% 0.071 112.1)
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 #36275E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #36275E 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.