#351A4C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.3% 0.091 306.3), rgb(53, 26, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#351A4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351A4C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 26, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 49%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.091 306.3) |
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 #351A4C | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351A4C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351A4C text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #351A4C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF8
oklch(81% 0.107 306)
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Step 400
400
#BC80F4
oklch(70.7% 0.172 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC59EF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#9736DE
oklch(55.6% 0.239 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#8126C0
oklch(49.1% 0.221 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#69239C
oklch(42.8% 0.184 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#55247C
oklch(37.7% 0.144 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351A4C
oklch(28.3% 0.091 306.3)
#351A4C 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) | #05264E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11274B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312430 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351A4C
#351A4C
oklch(28.3% 0.091 306.3)
- #202F00
#202F00
oklch(28.1% 0.072 126.3)
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 #351A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
Use #351A4C 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.