#352233
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.041 330.3), rgb(53, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#352233 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352233 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.041 330.3) |
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 #352233 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352233 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352233 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352233 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
#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
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#965B91
oklch(55.6% 0.107 330)
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Step 700
700
#804A7B
oklch(49% 0.1 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D64
oklch(42.6% 0.083 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#553552
oklch(37.8% 0.064 330.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352233
oklch(28.3% 0.041 330.3)
#352233 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) | #212734 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262932 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372328 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352233
#352233
oklch(28.3% 0.041 330.3)
- #1A2F1F
#1A2F1F
oklch(28.2% 0.04 150.7)
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 #352233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
Use #352233 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.