#352A59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.081 292), rgb(53, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#352A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A59 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 36%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.081 292) |
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 #352A59 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A59 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A59 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A59 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 292.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A48CF8
oklch(70.7% 0.155 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F6BF4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B4EE3
oklch(55.6% 0.214 291.8)
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Step 700
700
#683DC5
oklch(49.1% 0.199 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#55349F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#452F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352A59
oklch(32.2% 0.081 292)
#352A59 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) | #18325B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3158 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C333D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A59
#352A59
oklch(32.2% 0.081 292)
- #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 #352A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #352A59 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.