#352852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.074 296.1), rgb(53, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#352852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352852 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.074 296.1) |
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 #352852 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352852 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352852 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352852 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A98DED
oklch(70.7% 0.139 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#956DE7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 296)
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Step 600
600
#8151D6
oklch(55.7% 0.195 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D40B9
oklch(49% 0.181 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#593696
oklch(42.8% 0.15 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#493077
oklch(37.7% 0.117 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352852
oklch(31.4% 0.074 296.1)
#352852 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) | #1A3054 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2F51 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3039 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352852
#352852
oklch(31.4% 0.074 296.1)
- #303500
#303500
oklch(31.3% 0.071 115.4)
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 #352852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
Use #352852 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.