#352838
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.034 319.9), rgb(53, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#352838 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352838 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.034 319.9) |
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 #352838 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352838 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352838 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352838 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B394BA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 320)
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Step 500
500
#A079A8
oklch(63.1% 0.082 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6294
oklch(55.6% 0.089 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#75517E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4266
oklch(42.6% 0.068 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352838
oklch(29.8% 0.034 319.9)
#352838 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) | #262C39 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D37 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352A2E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352838
#352838
oklch(29.8% 0.034 319.9)
- #243222
#243222
oklch(29.9% 0.034 141.5)
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 #352838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #352838 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.