#352146
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.069 307.6), rgb(53, 33, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#352146 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 308°. 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 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352146 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 33, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.069 307.6) |
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 #352146 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352146 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352146 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #352146 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#B789E0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#A569D7
oklch(63.1% 0.168 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#904DC4
oklch(55.5% 0.183 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B3DA9
oklch(49.1% 0.17 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#643489
oklch(42.8% 0.14 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#512E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 307.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352146
oklch(29.1% 0.069 307.6)
#352146 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) | #182947 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A45 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332730 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352146
#352146
oklch(29.1% 0.069 307.6)
- #223205
#223205
oklch(29.2% 0.07 127.5)
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 #352146, 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 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
Use #352146 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.