#351F55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.095 299.4), rgb(53, 31, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#351F55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351F55 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 31, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.095 299.4) |
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 #351F55 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351F55 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351F55 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #351F55 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE6FD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 299.7)
-
Step 200
200
#DFD1FD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 299.7)
-
Step 300
300
#CBB0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 299.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B282FF
oklch(70.7% 0.18 299.5)
-
Step 500
500
#A05CFD
oklch(63.1% 0.229 299.1)
-
Step 600
600
#8D38EC
oklch(55.7% 0.249 299.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7827CD
oklch(49.1% 0.231 299.4)
-
Step 800
800
#6124A6
oklch(42.7% 0.192 299.2)
-
Step 900
900
#4F2583
oklch(37.6% 0.149 299.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#351F55
oklch(29.8% 0.095 299.4)
#351F55 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) | #042B57 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2A54 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2A36 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351F55
#351F55
oklch(29.8% 0.095 299.4)
- #2A3200
#2A3200
oklch(29.9% 0.07 118.9)
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 #351F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.071
Use #351F55 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.