#351536
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25.9% 0.072 326.3), rgb(53, 21, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#351536 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351536 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 21, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.072 326.3) |
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 #351536 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351536 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351536 text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #351536 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CE
oklch(70.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.191 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#913095
oklch(49.2% 0.177 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351536
oklch(25.9% 0.072 326.3)
#351536 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) | #111F37 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2335 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #361923 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351536
#351536
oklch(25.9% 0.072 326.3)
- #042C0C
#042C0C
oklch(25.7% 0.071 146.6)
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 #351536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
Use #351536 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.