#352941
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.045 306.8), rgb(53, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#352941 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352941 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.045 306.8) |
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 #352941 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352941 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352941 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #352941 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#855FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.118 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#714E91
oklch(49.1% 0.11 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352941
oklch(30.5% 0.045 306.8)
#352941 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) | #242D42 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272E40 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332C32 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352941
#352941
oklch(30.5% 0.045 306.8)
- #29331A
#29331A
oklch(30.4% 0.044 126.7)
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 #352941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #352941 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.