#351237
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.5% 0.079 325.5), rgb(53, 18, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#351237 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351237 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 18, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.079 325.5) |
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 #351237 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351237 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351237 text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #351237 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C157C7
oklch(63.1% 0.192 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC37B4
oklch(55.6% 0.208 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#94279A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#78237D
oklch(42.7% 0.16 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351237
oklch(25.5% 0.079 325.5)
#351237 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) | #0D1D38 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192236 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361722 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351237
#351237
oklch(25.5% 0.079 325.5)
- #002C06
#002C06
oklch(25.5% 0.08 145.2)
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 #351237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
Use #351237 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.