#352550
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.076 299), rgb(53, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#352550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 299°. 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 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352550 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.076 299) |
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 #352550 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352550 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352550 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #352550 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E8
oklch(63.1% 0.186 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#864DD6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#723CB9
oklch(49% 0.187 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3396
oklch(42.7% 0.155 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352550
oklch(30.6% 0.076 299)
#352550 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) | #172D52 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2D4F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2D36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352550
#352550
oklch(30.6% 0.076 299)
- #2C3400
#2C3400
oklch(30.7% 0.072 118.7)
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 #352550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #352550 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.