#352863
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.1 289.8), rgb(53, 40, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#352863 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352863 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 40, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 42%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.1 289.8) |
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 #352863 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352863 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352863 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #352863 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E6
oklch(70.6% 0.12 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8976DF
oklch(63.1% 0.154 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#745CCC
oklch(55.5% 0.167 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#624BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.155 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#503E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 290.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352863
oklch(32.6% 0.1 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#352863 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) | #073365 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A3162 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283541 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352863
#352863
oklch(32.6% 0.1 289.8)
- #373700
#373700
oklch(32.6% 0.071 109.8)
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 #352863, 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
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #352863 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.