#35273B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.04 315.5), rgb(53, 39, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#35273B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35273B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 39, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.04 315.5) |
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 #35273B | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35273B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35273B text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #35273B text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35273B
oklch(29.8% 0.04 315.5)
#35273B 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) | #242B3C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C3A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35292E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35273B
#35273B
oklch(29.8% 0.04 315.5)
- #24321D
#24321D
oklch(29.8% 0.041 135.6)
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 #35273B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #35273B 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.