#36284E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.068 299.4), rgb(54, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#36284E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36284E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.068 299.4) |
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 #36284E | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36284E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36284E text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36284E 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.082 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC8DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.129 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#996EDD
oklch(63% 0.165 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8453CB
oklch(55.5% 0.179 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#7043AF
oklch(49.1% 0.166 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B388E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3171
oklch(37.7% 0.107 300)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36284E
oklch(31.2% 0.068 299.4)
#36284E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312F37 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36284E
#36284E
oklch(31.2% 0.068 299.4)
- #2D3506
#2D3506
oklch(31.1% 0.067 119)
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 #36284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #36284E 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.