#36305C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.076 287.9), rgb(54, 48, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#36305C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36305C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 48, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 31%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.076 287.9) |
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 #36305C | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36305C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36305C text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #36305C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867DCB
oklch(63% 0.116 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#7165B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E549F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36305C
oklch(33.8% 0.076 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#36305C 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) | #20375E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3941 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36305C
#36305C
oklch(33.8% 0.076 287.9)
- #3B3A00
#3B3A00
oklch(33.8% 0.073 108.7)
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 #36305C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #36305C 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.