#362E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.04 300.8), rgb(54, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#362E44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362E44 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.04 300.8) |
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 #362E44 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362E44 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362E44 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #362E44 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#A896C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#937CBB
oklch(63.2% 0.096 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A7
oklch(55.7% 0.105 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A538F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#47395E
oklch(37.6% 0.064 300.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362E44
oklch(31.9% 0.04 300.8)
#362E44 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) | #293245 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3243 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343136 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362E44
#362E44
oklch(31.9% 0.04 300.8)
- #30361E
#30361E
oklch(32% 0.041 120.2)
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 #362E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #362E44 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.