#35296A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.109 287.5), rgb(53, 41, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#35296A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35296A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 41, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.109 287.5) |
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 #35296A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35296A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35296A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #35296A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9C93ED
oklch(70.8% 0.13 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8675E7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#715AD5
oklch(55.5% 0.181 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F49B9
oklch(49.1% 0.169 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D96
oklch(42.7% 0.14 287.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#35296A
oklch(33.3% 0.109 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#35296A 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) | #00356C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003269 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243845 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35296A
#35296A
oklch(33.3% 0.109 287.5)
- #3A3800
#3A3800
oklch(33.2% 0.071 107.5)
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 #35296A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.080
Use #35296A 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.