#362C4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.057 297.5), rgb(54, 44, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#362C4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362C4C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.057 297.5) |
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 #362C4C | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362C4C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362C4C text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #362C4C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A892DC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9475D2
oklch(63.1% 0.139 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.15 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.14 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#573E85
oklch(42.7% 0.115 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#47356B
oklch(37.6% 0.091 297.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362C4C
oklch(31.9% 0.057 297.5)
#362C4C 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) | #24314D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323138 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362C4C
#362C4C
oklch(31.9% 0.057 297.5)
- #303612
#303612
oklch(31.8% 0.056 117.6)
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 #362C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #362C4C 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.