#352D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.03 307.4), rgb(53, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#352D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 307°. 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 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352D3D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.03 307.4) |
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 #352D3D | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352D3D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352D3D text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352D3D text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BD
oklch(70.8% 0.057 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#806798
oklch(55.7% 0.079 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5581
oklch(49% 0.074 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#483B55
oklch(37.7% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352D3D
oklch(31.3% 0.03 307.4)
#352D3D 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) | #2A303E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F32 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352D3D
#352D3D
oklch(31.3% 0.03 307.4)
- #2D3423
#2D3423
oklch(31.3% 0.031 126.3)
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 #352D3D, 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 0.024
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #352D3D 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.