#363453
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.054 286.1), rgb(54, 52, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#363453 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363453 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 52, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 23%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.054 286.1) |
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 #363453 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363453 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363453 text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #363453 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582B9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D598E
oklch(49.1% 0.084 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4973
oklch(42.7% 0.069 286.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363453
oklch(34.2% 0.054 286.1)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#363453 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) | #2B3854 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3652 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3A3F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363453
#363453
oklch(34.2% 0.054 286.1)
- #3C3A16
#3C3A16
oklch(34.2% 0.054 106)
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 #363453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #363453 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.