#351E42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.07 312.2), rgb(53, 30, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#351E42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351E42 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 30, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.07 312.2) |
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 #351E42 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351E42 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351E42 text on white | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #351E42 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D2
oklch(63% 0.169 312)
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Step 600
600
#974ABF
oklch(55.6% 0.184 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#803BA4
oklch(49.1% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683185
oklch(42.6% 0.141 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#552D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351E42
oklch(28.3% 0.07 312.2)
#351E42 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) | #162643 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2841 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34242C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351E42
#351E42
oklch(28.3% 0.07 312.2)
- #1C3007
#1C3007
oklch(28.2% 0.069 132)
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 #351E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #351E42 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.