#35062B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.1% 0.088 338.1), rgb(53, 6, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#35062B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35062B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 6, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 80%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.088 338.1) |
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 #35062B | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35062B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35062B text on white | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #35062B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D8
oklch(81% 0.103 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E173C4
oklch(70.7% 0.167 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#D547B5
oklch(63.1% 0.212 338)
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Step 600
600
#C01AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.23 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A50289
oklch(49.1% 0.214 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#860E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.177 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C185A
oklch(37.6% 0.139 338.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35062B
oklch(23.1% 0.088 338.1)
#35062B 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) | #08162C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D2A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390817 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35062B
#35062B
oklch(23.1% 0.088 338.1)
- #002513
#002513
oklch(23.3% 0.055 157.6)
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 #35062B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #35062B 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.