#350836
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.094 327.1), rgb(53, 8, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#350836 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #350836 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 8, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.094 327.1) |
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 #350836 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #350836 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #350836 text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #350836 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC46CF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 327)
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Step 600
600
#B814BC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800A83
oklch(42.7% 0.191 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#671769
oklch(37.6% 0.149 327)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#350836
oklch(24.1% 0.094 327.1)
#350836 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) | #011937 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141F35 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370F1E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #350836
#350836
oklch(24.1% 0.094 327.1)
- #002808
#002808
oklch(24.1% 0.072 146.9)
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 #350836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
Use #350836 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.