#363648
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.031 284.6), rgb(54, 54, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#363648 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363648 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 54, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 14%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.031 284.6) |
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 #363648 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363648 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #363648 text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #363648 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 283.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D9EB8
oklch(70.7% 0.038 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8686A6
oklch(63.1% 0.048 285)
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Step 600
600
#6F6F91
oklch(55.5% 0.052 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D5D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4C65
oklch(42.7% 0.041 284.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363648
oklch(34.1% 0.031 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#252530
oklch(26.9% 0.02 285)
#363648 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) | #313849 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313748 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32393C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363648
#363648
oklch(34.1% 0.031 284.6)
- #3A3926
#3A3926
oklch(34% 0.031 105.4)
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 #363648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #363648 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.