#36385B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.6% 0.06 280.3), rgb(54, 56, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#36385B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36385B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 56, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 26%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.06 280.3) |
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 #36385B | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36385B | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #36385B text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36385B text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#979CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F83C1
oklch(63.2% 0.093 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#36385B
oklch(35.6% 0.06 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#36385B 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) | #2D3C5C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3A5A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3F45 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36385B
#36385B
oklch(35.6% 0.06 280.3)
- #433D12
#433D12
oklch(35.6% 0.061 101.3)
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 #36385B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #36385B 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.