#351F56
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.096 298.9), rgb(53, 31, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#351F56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351F56 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 31, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.096 298.9) |
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 #351F56 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351F56 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351F56 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #351F56 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FE
oklch(88.6% 0.063 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB1FF
oklch(81% 0.111 298.6)
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Step 400
400
#B183FF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#A05BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 298.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C36EE
oklch(55.5% 0.253 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#7825CF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#6123A7
oklch(42.7% 0.194 299)
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Step 900
900
#4F2585
oklch(37.8% 0.151 298.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351F56
oklch(29.9% 0.096 298.9)
#351F56 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) | #032B58 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2A55 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2B37 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351F56
#351F56
oklch(29.9% 0.096 298.9)
- #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 #351F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
Use #351F56 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.