#36376A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.3% 0.087 280.3), rgb(54, 55, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#36376A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36376A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 55, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 33%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.087 280.3) |
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 #36376A | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36376A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #36376A text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #36376A text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDEB
oklch(81% 0.065 280)
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Step 400
400
#9499E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.134 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6566C5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5454AA
oklch(49% 0.134 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#45458A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 280.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36376A
oklch(36.3% 0.087 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#222341
oklch(27.1% 0.055 280.6)
#36376A 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) | #223E6C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3A69 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24424B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36376A
#36376A
oklch(36.3% 0.087 280.3)
- #473E00
#473E00
oklch(36.2% 0.075 100.1)
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 #36376A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
Use #36376A 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.