#352861
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.097 290.5), rgb(53, 40, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#352861 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352861 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.097 290.5) |
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 #352861 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352861 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352861 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352861 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9ED
oklch(80.9% 0.073 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A093E4
oklch(70.6% 0.117 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A77DC
oklch(63.2% 0.148 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#755DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.161 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#634CAE
oklch(49.1% 0.15 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#503F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.124 290.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352861
oklch(32.4% 0.097 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#272042
oklch(27% 0.062 291.2)
#352861 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) | #0B3363 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D3060 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293440 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352861
#352861
oklch(32.4% 0.097 290.5)
- #363700
#363700
oklch(32.5% 0.071 110.9)
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 #352861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #352861 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.