#362C61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.09 289.2), rgb(54, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#362C61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362C61 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.09 289.2) |
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 #362C61 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362C61 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362C61 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #362C61 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F95E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8879D7
oklch(63.1% 0.138 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7360C4
oklch(55.6% 0.15 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#614FAA
oklch(49.2% 0.14 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F4189
oklch(42.7% 0.115 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#362C61
oklch(33.3% 0.09 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#362C61 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) | #153563 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #163360 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3742 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362C61
#362C61
oklch(33.3% 0.09 289.2)
- #393900
#393900
oklch(33.4% 0.073 109.8)
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 #362C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
Use #362C61 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.