#351F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.082 304.4), rgb(53, 31, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#351F4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351F4C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 31, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.082 304.4) |
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 #351F4C | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351F4C | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351F4C text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #351F4C text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EE
oklch(70.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A562E8
oklch(63.1% 0.198 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9143D6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B33B9
oklch(49% 0.2 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#642C96
oklch(42.6% 0.166 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351F4C
oklch(29.2% 0.082 304.4)
#351F4C 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) | #10294E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17294B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312732 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351F4C
#351F4C
oklch(29.2% 0.082 304.4)
- #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 #351F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #351F4C 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.