#351A4A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.1% 0.088 307.6), rgb(53, 26, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#351A4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351A4A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 26, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.088 307.6) |
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 #351A4A | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351A4A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351A4A text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #351A4A text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF5
oklch(81% 0.104 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD81F0
oklch(70.8% 0.166 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD5BEB
oklch(63.2% 0.213 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#9839D9
oklch(55.6% 0.232 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#8229BC
oklch(49.1% 0.215 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A2598
oklch(42.8% 0.178 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#562579
oklch(37.7% 0.139 307.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351A4A
oklch(28.1% 0.088 307.6)
#351A4A 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) | #07264C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132749 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32232F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351A4A
#351A4A
oklch(28.1% 0.088 307.6)
- #1F2F00
#1F2F00
oklch(28% 0.072 127.2)
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 #351A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #351A4A 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.