#352459
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.092 295.3), rgb(53, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#352459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352459 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.092 295.3) |
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 #352459 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352459 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352459 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352459 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FE
oklch(88.6% 0.061 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FF
oklch(81% 0.107 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FE
oklch(63.1% 0.223 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8440ED
oklch(55.6% 0.241 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#702FCE
oklch(49% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B2AA7
oklch(42.7% 0.186 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A2984
oklch(37.7% 0.144 295.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352459
oklch(31.1% 0.092 295.3)
#352459 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) | #0C2E5B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112D58 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2F3A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352459
#352459
oklch(31.1% 0.092 295.3)
- #2F3400
#2F3400
oklch(30.9% 0.07 115.5)
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 #352459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
Use #352459 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.