#36285A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32% 0.086 293.9), rgb(54, 40, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#36285A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36285A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.086 293.9) |
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 #36285A | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36285A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36285A text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #36285A 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 293)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.103 294)
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Step 400
400
#A789FC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#9466F9
oklch(63.1% 0.21 294)
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Step 600
600
#8047E8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C37CA
oklch(49.1% 0.212 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#582FA3
oklch(42.7% 0.175 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#482C81
oklch(37.7% 0.136 294)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36285A
oklch(32% 0.086 293.9)
#36285A 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) | #14315C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173059 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D323C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36285A
#36285A
oklch(32% 0.086 293.9)
- #333600
#333600
oklch(31.9% 0.071 113.2)
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 #36285A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
Use #36285A 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.