#352B4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.06 296.3), rgb(53, 43, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#352B4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B4D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.06 296.3) |
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 #352B4D | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B4D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B4D text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B4D 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A791E0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9374D7
oklch(63.2% 0.147 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E5AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A4AA9
oklch(49.1% 0.147 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#563D89
oklch(42.7% 0.122 296)
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Step 900
900
#47356E
oklch(37.8% 0.095 296.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B4D
oklch(31.7% 0.06 296.3)
#352B4D 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) | #22314E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303138 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B4D
#352B4D
oklch(31.7% 0.06 296.3)
- #30360D
#30360D
oklch(31.7% 0.061 117.1)
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 #352B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #352B4D 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.