#352B5E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.087 289.7), rgb(53, 43, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#352B5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352B5E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 43, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.087 289.7) |
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 #352B5E | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352B5E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352B5E text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352B5E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DE
oklch(70.6% 0.106 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#897AD4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7361C2
oklch(55.6% 0.146 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#614FA7
oklch(49% 0.136 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352B5E
oklch(32.8% 0.087 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#352B5E 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) | #163460 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17325D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3540 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352B5E
#352B5E
oklch(32.8% 0.087 289.7)
- #383800
#383800
oklch(33% 0.072 109.8)
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 #352B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #352B5E 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.