#352C6D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.109 285.4), rgb(53, 44, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#352C6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352C6D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 44, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.109 285.4) |
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 #352C6D | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352C6D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352C6D text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #352C6D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF4
oklch(81% 0.081 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#9994EE
oklch(70.8% 0.13 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8276E8
oklch(63% 0.166 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BBA
oklch(49.2% 0.168 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352C6D
oklch(34.1% 0.109 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#352C6D 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) | #02386F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00346C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213B48 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352C6D
#352C6D
oklch(34.1% 0.109 285.4)
- #3E3A00
#3E3A00
oklch(34.2% 0.073 105.3)
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 #352C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #352C6D 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.