#352C52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.067 293.2), rgb(53, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#352C52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352C52 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.067 293.2) |
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 #352C52 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352C52 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352C52 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352C52 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8F0
oklch(81% 0.079 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A491E8
oklch(70.8% 0.126 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F73E1
oklch(63.2% 0.161 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A58CE
oklch(55.5% 0.175 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6747B3
oklch(49% 0.164 293)
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Step 800
800
#543B91
oklch(42.7% 0.136 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#453473
oklch(37.7% 0.104 293.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352C52
oklch(32.2% 0.067 293.2)
#352C52 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) | #203253 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213151 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E333B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352C52
#352C52
oklch(32.2% 0.067 293.2)
- #343706
#343706
oklch(32.3% 0.067 113.2)
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 #352C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
Use #352C52 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.