#36293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.038 314.9), rgb(54, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#36293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36293C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.038 314.9) |
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 #36293C | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36293C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36293C text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36293C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293C0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B0
oklch(63% 0.092 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#89619B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#745085
oklch(49.1% 0.092 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F416C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3857
oklch(37.8% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36293C
oklch(30.4% 0.038 314.9)
#36293C 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) | #262D3D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362B30 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36293C
#36293C
oklch(30.4% 0.038 314.9)
- #273320
#273320
oklch(30.4% 0.037 134.4)
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 #36293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
Use #36293C 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.