#35284F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.069 297.6), rgb(53, 40, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#35284F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35284F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.069 297.6) |
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 #35284F | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35284F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35284F text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #35284F text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE8
oklch(70.8% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#976FE0
oklch(63.2% 0.166 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#8253CE
oklch(55.5% 0.183 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E43B2
oklch(49.1% 0.169 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#593890
oklch(42.6% 0.14 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#493173
oklch(37.6% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35284F
oklch(31.2% 0.069 297.6)
#35284F 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) | #1C2F50 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2F4E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302F37 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35284F
#35284F
oklch(31.2% 0.069 297.6)
- #2E3503
#2E3503
oklch(31.2% 0.069 117.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #35284F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #35284F 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.