#35203F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.061 314.2), rgb(53, 32, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#35203F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35203F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 32, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.061 314.2) |
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 #35203F | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35203F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35203F text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #35203F text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.116 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA6BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9551B4
oklch(55.7% 0.161 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F419B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#67367D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#543065
oklch(37.8% 0.096 314)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35203F
oklch(28.5% 0.061 314.2)
#35203F 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) | #1A2740 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34242C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35203F
#35203F
oklch(28.5% 0.061 314.2)
- #1D300F
#1D300F
oklch(28.4% 0.06 133.8)
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 #35203F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #35203F 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.