#35274A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.063 301.2), rgb(53, 39, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#35274A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35274A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 39, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.063 301.2) |
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 #35274A | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35274A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35274A text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #35274A 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EA
oklch(81% 0.075 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EDF
oklch(70.7% 0.12 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A70D6
oklch(63.1% 0.153 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8556C4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#7145A9
oklch(49.1% 0.155 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A89
oklch(42.8% 0.128 301)
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Step 900
900
#4B326D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 301.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35274A
oklch(30.6% 0.063 301.2)
#35274A 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) | #1E2E4B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E49 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312D35 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35274A
#35274A
oklch(30.6% 0.063 301.2)
- #2B340A
#2B340A
oklch(30.7% 0.063 120.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #35274A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #35274A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #35274A 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.