#352247
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.069 306.3), rgb(53, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#352247 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 306°. 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 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352247 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.069 306.3) |
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 #352247 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352247 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352247 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352247 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B58AE0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 306)
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Step 700
700
#793EAA
oklch(49% 0.169 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#63348A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352247
oklch(29.4% 0.069 306.3)
#352247 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) | #182A48 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B46 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322831 | 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°).
- #352247
#352247
oklch(29.4% 0.069 306.3)
- #233205
#233205
oklch(29.3% 0.069 126.6)
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 #352247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #352247 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.