#363161
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.082 286), rgb(54, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#363161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363161 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.082 286) |
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 #363161 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363161 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363161 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #363161 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 286)
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Step 400
400
#9B98DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#847DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.126 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E64BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A4
oklch(49.1% 0.126 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363161
oklch(34.4% 0.082 286)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#363161 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) | #1F3963 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3660 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293B44 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363161
#363161
oklch(34.4% 0.082 286)
- #3E3B00
#3E3B00
oklch(34.4% 0.074 106.5)
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 #363161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.071
Use #363161 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.