#362F45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.039 298.8), rgb(54, 47, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#362F45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 299°. 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 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362F45 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 47, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 19%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.039 298.8) |
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 #362F45 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362F45 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362F45 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #362F45 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A697C9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#917CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#685390
oklch(49% 0.098 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#362F45
oklch(32.2% 0.039 298.8)
#362F45 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) | #2A3246 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3244 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333237 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362F45
#362F45
oklch(32.2% 0.039 298.8)
- #31361F
#31361F
oklch(32.1% 0.039 118.6)
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 #362F45, 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 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
Use #362F45 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.