#36374C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.037 282.2), rgb(54, 55, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#36374C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36374C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 55, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 17%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.037 282.2) |
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 #36374C | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36374C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36374C text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36374C text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 281)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#8486AB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6F97
oklch(55.6% 0.062 282)
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Step 700
700
#5B5D80
oklch(49.1% 0.056 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C68
oklch(42.7% 0.046 282.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36374C
oklch(34.5% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#36374C 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) | #31394D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313B3E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36374C
#36374C
oklch(34.5% 0.037 282.2)
- #3D3A23
#3D3A23
oklch(34.5% 0.037 101.7)
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 #36374C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
Use #36374C 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.