#351442
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.5% 0.088 315.2), rgb(53, 20, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#351442 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351442 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 20, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.088 315.2) |
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 #351442 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351442 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351442 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #351442 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAACEF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 315)
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Step 400
400
#C77CE7
oklch(70.6% 0.168 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#B955E0
oklch(63.2% 0.214 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#A431CD
oklch(55.6% 0.233 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D21B2
oklch(49.2% 0.217 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#721F90
oklch(42.7% 0.179 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2173
oklch(37.6% 0.14 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351442
oklch(26.5% 0.088 315.2)
#351442 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) | #052143 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132441 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341C28 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351442
#351442
oklch(26.5% 0.088 315.2)
- #122D00
#122D00
oklch(26.5% 0.078 135.4)
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 #351442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
Use #351442 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.