#352B53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.07 293.6), rgb(53, 43, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#352B53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B53 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.07 293.6) |
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 #352B53 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B53 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B53 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B53 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7F2
oklch(81% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A58FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#9070E5
oklch(63% 0.171 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C55D3
oklch(55.6% 0.185 293.8)
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Step 700
700
#6845B6
oklch(49% 0.171 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#553994
oklch(42.7% 0.143 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#463376
oklch(37.8% 0.11 293.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B53
oklch(32.1% 0.07 293.6)
#352B53 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) | #1E3254 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203152 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E323B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B53
#352B53
oklch(32.1% 0.07 293.6)
- #333602
#333602
oklch(31.9% 0.069 113.2)
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 #352B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
Use #352B53 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.