#36355F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.1% 0.072 283.1), rgb(54, 53, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#36355F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36355F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 53, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 28%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.072 283.1) |
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 #36355F | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36355F | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #36355F text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #36355F text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#8080CA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B68B7
oklch(55.6% 0.12 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#59569D
oklch(49% 0.111 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#494780
oklch(42.8% 0.093 283.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36355F
oklch(35.1% 0.072 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#36355F 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) | #263B61 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25385E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3D45 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36355F
#36355F
oklch(35.1% 0.072 283.1)
- #423C03
#423C03
oklch(35.1% 0.072 102.9)
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 #36355F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #36355F 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.