#35223D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.8% 0.054 315.5), rgb(53, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#35223D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35223D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 28%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.054 315.5) |
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 #35223D | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35223D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35223D text on white | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #35223D text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DD
oklch(81% 0.063 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A76FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.131 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#9256AB
oklch(55.6% 0.141 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D4593
oklch(49.1% 0.133 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#653A77
oklch(42.7% 0.108 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35223D
oklch(28.8% 0.054 315.5)
#35223D 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) | #1E283E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35262C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35223D
#35223D
oklch(28.8% 0.054 315.5)
- #1E3114
#1E3114
oklch(28.8% 0.055 135.8)
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 #35223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #35223D 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.