#35082E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.087 335), rgb(53, 8, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#35082E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35082E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 8, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.087 335) |
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 #35082E | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35082E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35082E text on white | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #35082E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D14ABB
oklch(63.2% 0.21 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC20A6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20B8F
oklch(49.1% 0.213 335)
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Step 800
800
#841274
oklch(42.8% 0.177 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.138 334.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35082E
oklch(23.6% 0.087 335)
#35082E 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) | #08172F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181E2D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380B1A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35082E
#35082E
oklch(23.6% 0.087 335)
- #002611
#002611
oklch(23.6% 0.059 154.5)
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 #35082E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.015
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
Use #35082E 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.