#35202C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.5% 0.038 344.6), rgb(53, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#35202C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35202C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.038 344.6) |
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 #35202C | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35202C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35202C text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35202C text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B17397
oklch(63.2% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A81
oklch(55.5% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35202C
oklch(27.5% 0.038 344.6)
#35202C 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) | #21242C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382024 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35202C
#35202C
oklch(27.5% 0.038 344.6)
- #142E23
#142E23
oklch(27.6% 0.038 164.4)
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 #35202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
Use #35202C 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.