#362D50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.062 294.5), rgb(54, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#362D50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362D50 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.062 294.5) |
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 #362D50 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362D50 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362D50 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #362D50 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A398CB
oklch(70.7% 0.074 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.094 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7766A9
oklch(55.5% 0.103 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#645591
oklch(49.1% 0.095 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#524676
oklch(42.8% 0.079 294.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#362D50
oklch(32.4% 0.062 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#282338
oklch(27.2% 0.039 294.6)
#362D50 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) | #233351 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24324F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30333A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362D50
#362D50
oklch(32.4% 0.062 294.5)
- #33370D
#33370D
oklch(32.3% 0.061 114.5)
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 #362D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #362D50 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.