#352740
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.048 309.4), rgb(53, 39, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#352740 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352740 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 39, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.048 309.4) |
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 #352740 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352740 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352740 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #352740 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B191CB
oklch(70.6% 0.09 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E75BE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#895CAA
oklch(55.5% 0.126 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#744C92
oklch(49.1% 0.116 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E77
oklch(42.7% 0.098 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3560
oklch(37.6% 0.077 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352740
oklch(30% 0.048 309.4)
#352740 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) | #222C41 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252D3F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342B30 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352740
#352740
oklch(30% 0.048 309.4)
- #263318
#263318
oklch(30.1% 0.049 129.9)
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 #352740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #352740 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.