#352B55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.073 292.8), rgb(53, 43, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#352B55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B55 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.073 292.8) |
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 #352B55 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B55 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B55 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B55 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2B7F4
oklch(81% 0.086 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A48FEF
oklch(70.8% 0.138 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F6FE9
oklch(63% 0.177 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B54D7
oklch(55.6% 0.192 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#6843BB
oklch(49.1% 0.179 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#543897
oklch(42.6% 0.148 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#453278
oklch(37.7% 0.115 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352B55
oklch(32.2% 0.073 292.8)
#352B55 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) | #1D3257 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3154 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D333C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B55
#352B55
oklch(32.2% 0.073 292.8)
- #343700
#343700
oklch(32.3% 0.072 113.1)
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 #352B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #352B55 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.