#35275F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.096 291.6), rgb(53, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#35275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35275F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.096 291.6) |
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 #35275F | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35275F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35275F text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #35275F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FF
oklch(81% 0.104 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A48AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#9066FF
oklch(63.1% 0.217 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E3FF6
oklch(55.6% 0.251 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B2ED7
oklch(49.2% 0.234 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#5629AD
oklch(42.6% 0.193 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#462989
oklch(37.7% 0.151 291.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35275F
oklch(32.1% 0.096 291.6)
#35275F 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) | #0B3261 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E305E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A333F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35275F
#35275F
oklch(32.1% 0.096 291.6)
- #343600
#343600
oklch(32% 0.071 112.1)
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 #35275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #35275F 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.