#352C3C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.031 310), rgb(53, 44, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#352C3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352C3C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 44, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 15%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.031 310) |
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 #352C3C | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352C3C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352C3C text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #352C3C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD3
oklch(81% 0.036 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#977DAB
oklch(63% 0.074 310)
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Step 600
600
#826697
oklch(55.7% 0.081 310)
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Step 700
700
#6E5481
oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#594569
oklch(42.6% 0.063 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#493A55
oklch(37.6% 0.049 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352C3C
oklch(31% 0.031 310)
#352C3C 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) | #2A2F3D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342E32 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352C3C
#352C3C
oklch(31% 0.031 310)
- #2B3323
#2B3323
oklch(30.8% 0.03 129.6)
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 #352C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #352C3C 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.