#352A52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.07 294.7), rgb(53, 42, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#352A52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A52 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.07 294.7) |
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 #352A52 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A52 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A52 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A52 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A78FEB
oklch(70.8% 0.133 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9270E4
oklch(63.1% 0.17 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E55D2
oklch(55.7% 0.184 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A44B6
oklch(49.1% 0.172 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#563993
oklch(42.7% 0.142 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#473275
oklch(37.7% 0.111 295)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352A52
oklch(31.8% 0.07 294.7)
#352A52 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) | #1D3153 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3051 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E313A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A52
#352A52
oklch(31.8% 0.07 294.7)
- #323602
#323602
oklch(31.8% 0.07 114.3)
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 #352A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
Use #352A52 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.