#352131
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(27.9% 0.041 334), rgb(53, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#352131 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352131 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 23%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.041 334) |
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 #352131 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352131 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352131 text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352131 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CE
oklch(81% 0.048 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#995A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#824A78
oklch(49.2% 0.099 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352131
oklch(27.9% 0.041 334)
#352131 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) | #212632 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262830 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372227 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352131
#352131
oklch(27.9% 0.041 334)
- #182F1F
#182F1F
oklch(28.1% 0.042 152.7)
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 #352131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #352131 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.