#351E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.072 310.5), rgb(53, 30, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#351E44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351E44 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.072 310.5) |
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 #351E44 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351E44 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351E44 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #351E44 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB87E0
oklch(70.8% 0.137 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D6
oklch(63% 0.175 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9649C4
oklch(55.7% 0.19 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#8039A9
oklch(49.2% 0.177 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#683089
oklch(42.7% 0.147 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351E44
oklch(28.4% 0.072 310.5)
#351E44 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) | #152745 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2843 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33242D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351E44
#351E44
oklch(28.4% 0.072 310.5)
- #1D3103
#1D3103
oklch(28.5% 0.073 130.7)
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 #351E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #351E44 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.