#352B4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.064 295.3), rgb(53, 43, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#352B4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B4F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.064 295.3) |
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 #352B4F | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B4F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B4F text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B4F 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.076 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A791E3
oklch(70.8% 0.119 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9273DB
oklch(63.1% 0.153 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D59C9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A48AE
oklch(49.1% 0.156 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#563C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.129 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#473470
oklch(37.7% 0.1 295.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B4F
oklch(31.8% 0.064 295.3)
#352B4F 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) | #213150 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3139 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B4F
#352B4F
oklch(31.8% 0.064 295.3)
- #31360A
#31360A
oklch(31.8% 0.063 115.7)
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 #352B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #352B4F 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.