#352A41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.043 305.9), rgb(53, 42, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#352A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A41 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.043 305.9) |
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 #352A41 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A41 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A41 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A41 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C9
oklch(70.7% 0.081 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9978BB
oklch(63% 0.104 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8460A7
oklch(55.5% 0.113 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F4F90
oklch(49% 0.106 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4175
oklch(42.7% 0.088 306)
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Step 900
900
#4A385E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 305.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352A41
oklch(30.8% 0.043 305.9)
#352A41 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) | #262E42 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282F40 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332D32 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A41
#352A41
oklch(30.8% 0.043 305.9)
- #2A341B
#2A341B
oklch(30.8% 0.044 126.6)
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 #352A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
Use #352A41 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.