#35234E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.077 301.2), rgb(53, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#35234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35234E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.077 301.2) |
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 #35234E | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35234E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35234E text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #35234E text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 301.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#B189EC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E67E6
oklch(63% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A4AD4
oklch(55.5% 0.203 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#753AB8
oklch(49% 0.189 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3195
oklch(42.6% 0.157 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E2D77
oklch(37.8% 0.122 301.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35234E
oklch(30.1% 0.077 301.2)
#35234E 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) | #152C50 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302B34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35234E
#35234E
oklch(30.1% 0.077 301.2)
- #293300
#293300
oklch(30.1% 0.072 120.9)
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 #35234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #35234E 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.