#35294D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.064 297.9), rgb(53, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#35294D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35294D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.064 297.9) |
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 #35294D | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35294D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35294D text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #35294D 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EC
oklch(81% 0.075 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA8FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.122 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#9671DA
oklch(63.1% 0.156 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#8157C7
oklch(55.6% 0.168 298)
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Step 700
700
#6D46AC
oklch(49% 0.157 298)
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Step 800
800
#593A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#493370
oklch(37.7% 0.102 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35294D
oklch(31.2% 0.064 297.9)
#35294D 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) | #1F2F4E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302F37 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35294D
#35294D
oklch(31.2% 0.064 297.9)
- #2E3509
#2E3509
oklch(31.2% 0.064 118.2)
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 #35294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #35294D 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.