#351D4C
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(28.8% 0.085 305.2), rgb(53, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#351D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351D4C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.085 305.2) |
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 #351D4C | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351D4C | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351D4C text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #351D4C text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B983F0
oklch(70.7% 0.162 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#A85FEB
oklch(63.2% 0.206 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#933ED9
oklch(55.5% 0.225 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E2EBC
oklch(49.1% 0.209 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#662998
oklch(42.7% 0.172 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#532879
oklch(37.8% 0.134 305.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351D4C
oklch(28.8% 0.085 305.2)
#351D4C 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) | #0C284E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14284B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312631 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351D4C
#351D4C
oklch(28.8% 0.085 305.2)
- #223100
#223100
oklch(28.9% 0.073 125.9)
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 #351D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #351D4C 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.