#35295D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.089 291.2), rgb(53, 41, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#35295D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35295D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 41, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.089 291.2) |
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 #35295D | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35295D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35295D text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35295D 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FF
oklch(81% 0.104 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A38AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F66FF
oklch(63% 0.217 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B47EE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6836CF
oklch(49% 0.218 291)
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Step 800
800
#552FA7
oklch(42.7% 0.18 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#452C85
oklch(37.7% 0.141 291)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35295D
oklch(32.3% 0.089 291.2)
#35295D 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) | #13325F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14305C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A343E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35295D
#35295D
oklch(32.3% 0.089 291.2)
- #353700
#353700
oklch(32.4% 0.072 112)
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 #35295D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #35295D 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.