#352553
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.081 297.5), rgb(53, 37, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#352553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352553 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 37, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.081 297.5) |
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 #352553 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352553 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352553 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #352553 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC89F3
oklch(70.6% 0.154 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9967EF
oklch(63% 0.197 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8549DD
oklch(55.5% 0.214 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7139C0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C319B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 297.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352553
oklch(30.8% 0.081 297.5)
#352553 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) | #142E55 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182D52 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2E38 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352553
#352553
oklch(30.8% 0.081 297.5)
- #2D3400
#2D3400
oklch(30.8% 0.071 117.7)
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 #352553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #352553 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.