#363243
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.8% 0.03 295.5), rgb(54, 50, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#363243 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 295°. 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 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363243 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 50, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 15%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.03 295.5) |
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 #363243 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363243 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363243 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #363243 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECE
oklch(80.9% 0.022 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.037 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B84A3
oklch(63% 0.047 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#756E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.05 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#625C79
oklch(49.2% 0.046 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#504B62
oklch(42.7% 0.038 294.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363243
oklch(32.8% 0.03 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#363243 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) | #2E3444 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3443 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #343538 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363243
#363243
oklch(32.8% 0.03 295.5)
- #343725
#343725
oklch(32.8% 0.03 115.8)
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 #363243, 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 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #363243 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.