#350A2B
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.6% 0.081 338.6), rgb(53, 10, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#350A2B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #350A2B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 10, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 68%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.081 338.6) |
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 #350A2B | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #350A2B | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #350A2B text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #350A2B 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D6
oklch(81% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C1
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC299C
oklch(55.6% 0.214 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11986
oklch(49.1% 0.199 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#831A6C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E58
oklch(37.8% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#350A2B
oklch(23.6% 0.081 338.6)
#350A2B 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) | #0C182C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1E2A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380C19 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #350A2B
#350A2B
oklch(23.6% 0.081 338.6)
- #002614
#002614
oklch(23.7% 0.055 158)
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 #350A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
Use #350A2B 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.