#351B4A
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.3% 0.086 307.3), rgb(53, 27, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#351B4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 307°. 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 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351B4A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 27, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 47%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.086 307.3) |
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 #351B4A | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351B4A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351B4A text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #351B4A 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
#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
#D2AFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC82EF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB5CE9
oklch(63% 0.209 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#973BD7
oklch(55.5% 0.227 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#812BBB
oklch(49.1% 0.212 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#692797
oklch(42.8% 0.174 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#552678
oklch(37.7% 0.136 307.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351B4A
oklch(28.3% 0.086 307.3)
#351B4A 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) | #0A264C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142749 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32242F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351B4A
#351B4A
oklch(28.3% 0.086 307.3)
- #1F3000
#1F3000
oklch(28.3% 0.074 127.8)
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 #351B4A, 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
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
Use #351B4A 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.