#36384E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.8% 0.038 280.2), rgb(54, 56, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#36384E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36384E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 18%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.038 280.2) |
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 #36384E | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36384E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #36384E text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36384E text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 279)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#8286AD
oklch(63.1% 0.059 280)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F99
oklch(55.6% 0.065 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D82
oklch(49.1% 0.059 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#494C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 279.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36384E
oklch(34.8% 0.038 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#36384E 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) | #323A4F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31394D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303C40 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36384E
#36384E
oklch(34.8% 0.038 280.2)
- #3F3B23
#3F3B23
oklch(35% 0.039 99.9)
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 #36384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
Use #36384E 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.