#352C65
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.097 287.2), rgb(53, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#352C65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352C65 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.097 287.2) |
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 #352C65 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352C65 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352C65 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352C65 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.073 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8578DD
oklch(63% 0.148 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#705FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.161 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.149 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D408E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 287.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352C65
oklch(33.5% 0.097 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#352C65 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) | #103667 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #103364 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263844 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352C65
#352C65
oklch(33.5% 0.097 287.2)
- #3B3900
#3B3900
oklch(33.6% 0.072 107.5)
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 #352C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.077
Use #352C65 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.