#352D57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.073 290.6), rgb(53, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#352D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352D57 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.073 290.6) |
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 #352D57 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352D57 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352D57 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352D57 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A097D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#897DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7465B5
oklch(55.7% 0.122 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#61539B
oklch(49% 0.113 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F447E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 290.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352D57
oklch(32.7% 0.073 290.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#352D57 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) | #1F3459 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3256 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C353D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352D57
#352D57
oklch(32.7% 0.073 290.6)
- #373800
#373800
oklch(32.9% 0.072 110.9)
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 #352D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #352D57 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.