#35234D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.076 301.8), rgb(53, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#35234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35234D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.076 301.8) |
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 #35234D | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35234D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35234D text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #35234D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B189EB
oklch(70.7% 0.144 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F68E4
oklch(63.1% 0.183 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A4BD2
oklch(55.5% 0.2 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#763BB6
oklch(49.1% 0.186 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#603293
oklch(42.7% 0.153 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2D75
oklch(37.6% 0.12 302.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35234D
oklch(30% 0.076 301.8)
#35234D 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) | #162B4E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312B34 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35234D
#35234D
oklch(30% 0.076 301.8)
- #283300
#283300
oklch(30% 0.073 121.8)
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 #35234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #35234D 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.