#363752
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.8% 0.047 282), rgb(54, 55, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#363752 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #363752 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 55, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 21%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.047 282) |
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 #363752 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #363752 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #363752 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #363752 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 282)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#8284B4
oklch(63% 0.072 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6EA0
oklch(55.7% 0.077 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A5B89
oklch(49% 0.073 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 282.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#363752
oklch(34.8% 0.047 282)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#363752 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) | #2F3A53 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3851 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3C41 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #363752
#363752
oklch(34.8% 0.047 282)
- #3F3B1D
#3F3B1D
oklch(34.8% 0.047 101.8)
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 #363752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
Use #363752 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.