#35293A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.034 315.8), rgb(53, 41, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#35293A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35293A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.034 315.8) |
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 #35293A | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35293A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35293A text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #35293A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#735181
oklch(49% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35293A
oklch(30.2% 0.034 315.8)
#35293A 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) | #272C3B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E39 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352B2F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35293A
#35293A
oklch(30.2% 0.034 315.8)
- #273221
#273221
oklch(30.1% 0.033 134.8)
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 #35293A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #35293A 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.