#36294A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.06 301.2), rgb(54, 41, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#36294A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36294A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.06 301.2) |
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 #36294A | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36294A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36294A text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36294A 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD90DC
oklch(70.8% 0.112 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9972D2
oklch(63.1% 0.144 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8458BF
oklch(55.5% 0.157 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7048A5
oklch(49.2% 0.146 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B86
oklch(42.6% 0.122 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B346B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 301.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36294A
oklch(31.2% 0.06 301.2)
#36294A 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) | #212F4B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232F49 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322E36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36294A
#36294A
oklch(31.2% 0.06 301.2)
- #2C350F
#2C350F
oklch(31.1% 0.059 121.2)
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 #36294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #36294A 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.