#350B2E
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.9% 0.082 335.2), rgb(53, 11, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#350B2E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #350B2E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 11, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 66%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.082 335.2) |
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 #350B2E | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #350B2E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #350B2E text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #350B2E 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D9
oklch(81% 0.097 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B92AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.217 335)
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Step 700
700
#9F1A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.201 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#811A72
oklch(42.7% 0.167 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#350B2E
oklch(23.9% 0.082 335.2)
#350B2E 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) | #0B182F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380E1B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #350B2E
#350B2E
oklch(23.9% 0.082 335.2)
- #002712
#002712
oklch(24% 0.059 155)
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 #350B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.048
Use #350B2E 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.