#352055
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.093 299), rgb(53, 32, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#352055 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352055 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 32, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.093 299) |
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 #352055 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352055 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352055 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352055 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FD
oklch(88.5% 0.061 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.11 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#B184FD
oklch(70.8% 0.175 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F5DFB
oklch(63% 0.225 299)
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Step 600
600
#8B3BEA
oklch(55.6% 0.244 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#772ACC
oklch(49.2% 0.227 299)
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Step 800
800
#6026A5
oklch(42.7% 0.188 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E2683
oklch(37.7% 0.148 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352055
oklch(30% 0.093 299)
#352055 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) | #072B57 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2B54 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2B37 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352055
#352055
oklch(30% 0.093 299)
- #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 #352055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #352055 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.