#363041
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.3% 0.031 300.8), rgb(54, 48, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#363041 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363041 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 48, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 15%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.031 300.8) |
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 #363041 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363041 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363041 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #363041 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#685685
oklch(49% 0.076 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#55476C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#363041
oklch(32.3% 0.031 300.8)
#363041 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) | #2D3342 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343236 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363041
#363041
oklch(32.3% 0.031 300.8)
- #313624
#313624
oklch(32.2% 0.031 120.8)
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 #363041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #363041 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.