#363552
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.05 285), rgb(54, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#363552 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363552 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 21%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.05 285) |
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 #363552 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363552 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363552 text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #363552 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#8483B7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E6CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.085 285)
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Step 700
700
#5C5A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 285)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A71
oklch(42.7% 0.064 284.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363552
oklch(34.3% 0.05 285)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#363552 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) | #2D3953 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3751 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3A3F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363552
#363552
oklch(34.3% 0.05 285)
- #3D3A19
#3D3A19
oklch(34.3% 0.05 104)
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 #363552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
Use #363552 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.