#362F48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.044 296.7), rgb(54, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#362F48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #362F48 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.044 296.7) |
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 #362F48 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #362F48 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #362F48 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #362F48 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D81AE
oklch(63% 0.068 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#776A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.075 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#645883
oklch(49% 0.069 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#52486B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 297)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#362F48
oklch(32.4% 0.044 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#282433
oklch(27.1% 0.028 296.7)
#362F48 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) | #293349 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3347 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333338 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #362F48
#362F48
oklch(32.4% 0.044 296.7)
- #32371C
#32371C
oklch(32.4% 0.044 117.5)
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 #362F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #362F48 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.