#36364C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.3% 0.038 284.2), rgb(54, 54, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#36364C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36364C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 54, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 17%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.038 284.2) |
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 #36364C | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36364C | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36364C text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #36364C 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD3
oklch(81% 0.028 283.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AC
oklch(63.1% 0.058 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E6E98
oklch(55.5% 0.065 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C5C82
oklch(49% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B69
oklch(42.5% 0.049 284.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36364C
oklch(34.3% 0.038 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#36364C 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) | #30394D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313A3E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36364C
#36364C
oklch(34.3% 0.038 284.2)
- #3C3A22
#3C3A22
oklch(34.4% 0.039 104.1)
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 #36364C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #36364C 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.