#352B44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.046 302.2), rgb(53, 43, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#352B44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 302°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B44 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.046 302.2) |
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 #352B44 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B44 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B44 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B44 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9678C1
oklch(63% 0.111 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8160AD
oklch(55.5% 0.12 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D4F95
oklch(49.1% 0.112 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#594179
oklch(42.7% 0.093 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B44
oklch(31.1% 0.046 302.2)
#352B44 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) | #262F45 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272F43 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332F34 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B44
#352B44
oklch(31.1% 0.046 302.2)
- #2D3419
#2D3419
oklch(31.1% 0.045 121)
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 #352B44, 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 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #352B44 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.