#352157
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.094 297.6), rgb(53, 33, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#352157 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 298°. 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352157 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 33, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.094 297.6) |
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 #352157 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352157 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352157 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #352157 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 298)
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Step 400
400
#AF84FF
oklch(70.7% 0.177 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D5EFE
oklch(63.2% 0.227 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#893AED
oklch(55.5% 0.248 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#752ACF
oklch(49.2% 0.23 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F26A7
oklch(42.8% 0.19 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2684
oklch(37.6% 0.149 297.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352157
oklch(30.3% 0.094 297.6)
#352157 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) | #062C59 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2C56 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2C38 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352157
#352157
oklch(30.3% 0.094 297.6)
- #2C3300
#2C3300
oklch(30.4% 0.071 117.8)
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 #352157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
Use #352157 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.