#35264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.073 298.9), rgb(53, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#35264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35264F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.073 298.9) |
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 #35264F | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35264F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35264F text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #35264F 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F1
oklch(81% 0.086 299)
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Step 400
400
#AD8CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.137 299)
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Step 500
500
#9A6BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#8550D2
oklch(55.7% 0.192 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#713FB6
oklch(49.1% 0.18 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C3593
oklch(42.7% 0.148 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3075
oklch(37.8% 0.114 298.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35264F
oklch(30.7% 0.073 298.9)
#35264F 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) | #192E50 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302E36 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35264F
#35264F
oklch(30.7% 0.073 298.9)
- #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 #35264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #35264F 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.