#35243D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.05 314.5), rgb(53, 36, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#35243D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35243D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 36, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.05 314.5) |
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 #35243D | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35243D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35243D text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35243D 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A472BC
oklch(63.1% 0.12 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A8
oklch(55.6% 0.131 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4990
oklch(49.2% 0.121 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35243D
oklch(29.2% 0.05 314.5)
#35243D 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) | #20293E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242B3C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35272D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35243D
#35243D
oklch(29.2% 0.05 314.5)
- #213117
#213117
oklch(29.1% 0.049 134.4)
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 #35243D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #35243D 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.