#352240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.058 312.3), rgb(53, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#352240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352240 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.058 312.3) |
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 #352240 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352240 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352240 text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #352240 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.14 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9154B3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C449A
oklch(49.2% 0.142 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#65387D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#523164
oklch(37.7% 0.092 312.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352240
oklch(29% 0.058 312.3)
#352240 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) | #1C2941 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34262E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352240
#352240
oklch(29% 0.058 312.3)
- #203111
#203111
oklch(28.9% 0.057 132.3)
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 #352240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #352240 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.