#36375A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.06 281.6), rgb(54, 55, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#36375A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36375A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 55, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 25%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.06 281.6) |
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 #36375A | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36375A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #36375A text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #36375A text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8083C0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#585994
oklch(49% 0.094 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36375A
oklch(35.3% 0.06 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#36375A 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) | #2C3B5B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3959 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3E44 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36375A
#36375A
oklch(35.3% 0.06 281.6)
- #423C12
#423C12
oklch(35.3% 0.06 101.2)
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 #36375A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #36375A 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.