#351D4F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(29% 0.09 303.4), rgb(53, 29, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#351D4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351D4F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 29, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.09 303.4) |
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 #351D4F | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351D4F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351D4F text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #351D4F text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F9
oklch(81% 0.106 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B782F6
oklch(70.6% 0.17 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#A65DF2
oklch(63.2% 0.216 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#923BE0
oklch(55.6% 0.235 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D2AC3
oklch(49.1% 0.22 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#65269E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#52267D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351D4F
oklch(29% 0.09 303.4)
#351D4F 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) | #082851 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12294E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302732 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351D4F
#351D4F
oklch(29% 0.09 303.4)
- #243100
#243100
oklch(29.1% 0.072 124.1)
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 #351D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #351D4F 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.