#35232E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.3% 0.033 342.2), rgb(53, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#35232E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35232E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.033 342.2) |
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 #35232E | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35232E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35232E text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #35232E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AB
oklch(70.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 500
500
#AB7697
oklch(63% 0.08 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#965E81
oklch(55.5% 0.087 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#804E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35232E
oklch(28.3% 0.033 342.2)
#35232E 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) | #24272E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372327 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35232E
#35232E
oklch(28.3% 0.033 342.2)
- #1A2F25
#1A2F25
oklch(28.4% 0.033 162.7)
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 #35232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #35232E 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.