#351D51
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(29.2% 0.092 302.3), rgb(53, 29, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#351D51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351D51 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 29, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.092 302.3) |
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 #351D51 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351D51 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351D51 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #351D51 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
#EEE5FC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FB
oklch(88.4% 0.061 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FC
oklch(81% 0.109 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#B682FA
oklch(70.8% 0.175 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#A55BF7
oklch(63.1% 0.224 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#9138E5
oklch(55.6% 0.243 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C27C7
oklch(49.1% 0.226 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#6424A1
oklch(42.6% 0.187 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#522580
oklch(37.8% 0.146 302.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351D51
oklch(29.2% 0.092 302.3)
#351D51 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) | #052953 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2950 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302833 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351D51
#351D51
oklch(29.2% 0.092 302.3)
- #263100
#263100
oklch(29.2% 0.071 122.2)
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 #351D51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #351D51 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.