#352A53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.072 294.3), rgb(53, 42, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#352A53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A53 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.072 294.3) |
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 #352A53 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A53 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A53 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A53 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A68EEC
oklch(70.6% 0.136 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#926FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.174 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D54D4
oklch(55.6% 0.188 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A43B8
oklch(49.1% 0.176 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#563895
oklch(42.7% 0.146 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#473277
oklch(37.8% 0.113 294.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352A53
oklch(31.8% 0.072 294.3)
#352A53 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) | #1D3155 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3052 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E323A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A53
#352A53
oklch(31.8% 0.072 294.3)
- #323600
#323600
oklch(31.8% 0.072 114.3)
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 #352A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
Use #352A53 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.