#352651
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.076 297.9), rgb(53, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#352651 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352651 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.076 297.9) |
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 #352651 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352651 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352651 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352651 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
#ECE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 298.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F4
oklch(80.8% 0.091 298)
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Step 400
400
#AC8BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 298)
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Step 500
500
#996AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.184 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#844ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.2 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#703DBA
oklch(49% 0.187 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3497
oklch(42.7% 0.155 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A2F78
oklch(37.7% 0.12 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352651
oklch(30.9% 0.076 297.9)
#352651 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) | #182E53 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E50 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2E37 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352651
#352651
oklch(30.9% 0.076 297.9)
- #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 #352651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #352651 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.