#35174E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.9% 0.098 306.1), rgb(53, 23, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#35174E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35174E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 23, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.098 306.1) |
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 #35174E | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35174E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35174E text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #35174E text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFFC
oklch(88.6% 0.065 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADFC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 306)
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Step 400
400
#BE7CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.187 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE52F8
oklch(63.1% 0.239 306)
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Step 600
600
#9A29E7
oklch(55.6% 0.259 306)
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Step 700
700
#8416C9
oklch(49.2% 0.241 306)
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Step 800
800
#6B19A2
oklch(42.7% 0.2 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#571F81
oklch(37.8% 0.156 306.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35174E
oklch(27.9% 0.098 306.1)
#35174E 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) | #002550 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A264D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312330 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35174E
#35174E
oklch(27.9% 0.098 306.1)
- #202E00
#202E00
oklch(27.8% 0.07 125.6)
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 #35174E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
Use #35174E 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.