#351F52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.09 300.9), rgb(53, 31, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#351F52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351F52 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 31, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.09 300.9) |
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 #351F52 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351F52 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351F52 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #351F52 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#EDE6FC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 300.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1FB
oklch(81% 0.106 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#B383F9
oklch(70.6% 0.172 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#A25EF6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E3CE5
oklch(55.6% 0.238 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#792CC7
oklch(49.2% 0.221 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#6227A1
oklch(42.7% 0.183 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#50277F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 301.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351F52
oklch(29.6% 0.09 300.9)
#351F52 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) | #082A54 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112A51 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2935 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351F52
#351F52
oklch(29.6% 0.09 300.9)
- #283200
#283200
oklch(29.7% 0.071 121)
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 #351F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #351F52 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.