#352A5C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.086 291), rgb(53, 42, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#352A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352A5C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.086 291) |
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 #352A5C | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352A5C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352A5C text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #352A5C text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 291)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A195DC
oklch(70.7% 0.103 291.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D3
oklch(63% 0.133 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7561C0
oklch(55.7% 0.143 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#634FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.133 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#504186
oklch(42.6% 0.111 290.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352A5C
oklch(32.5% 0.086 291)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#352A5C 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) | #16335E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B343E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352A5C
#352A5C
oklch(32.5% 0.086 291)
- #363700
#363700
oklch(32.5% 0.071 110.9)
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 #352A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
Use #352A5C 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.