#36285C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.089 293.1), rgb(54, 40, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#36285C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36285C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.089 293.1) |
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 #36285C | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36285C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36285C text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36285C text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 293.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FD
oklch(88.6% 0.058 292.8)
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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
#9365FD
oklch(63.1% 0.216 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F45ED
oklch(55.7% 0.236 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C34CE
oklch(49.1% 0.219 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#582DA6
oklch(42.7% 0.181 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#472B84
oklch(37.7% 0.141 292.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36285C
oklch(32.2% 0.089 293.1)
#36285C 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) | #12325E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15305B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C333D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36285C
#36285C
oklch(32.2% 0.089 293.1)
- #343700
#343700
oklch(32.3% 0.072 113.1)
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 #36285C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #36285C 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.