#362B46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.049 302.4), rgb(54, 43, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#362B46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362B46 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 43, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.049 302.4) |
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 #362B46 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362B46 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362B46 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #362B46 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC93D1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9777C5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 302)
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Step 600
600
#825EB1
oklch(55.5% 0.129 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D99
oklch(49% 0.121 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A407C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3764
oklch(37.9% 0.078 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362B46
oklch(31.4% 0.049 302.4)
#362B46 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) | #253047 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273045 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332F35 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362B46
#362B46
oklch(31.4% 0.049 302.4)
- #2D3518
#2D3518
oklch(31.3% 0.048 121.9)
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 #362B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #362B46 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.