#35242E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.5% 0.031 343.1), rgb(53, 36, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#35242E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 343°. 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 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35242E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 36, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 19%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.031 343.1) |
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 #35242E | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35242E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35242E text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #35242E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AA
oklch(70.7% 0.057 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7895
oklch(63.2% 0.074 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#956080
oklch(55.7% 0.081 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6C
oklch(49% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#674158
oklch(42.7% 0.062 343)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35242E
oklch(28.5% 0.031 343.1)
#35242E 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) | #25272E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372427 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35242E
#35242E
oklch(28.5% 0.031 343.1)
- #1B2F26
#1B2F26
oklch(28.5% 0.031 164.3)
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 #35242E, 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 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #35242E 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.