#352E41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.035 301.3), rgb(53, 46, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#352E41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E41 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.035 301.3) |
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 #352E41 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E41 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E41 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E41 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A797C3
oklch(70.6% 0.066 301.4)
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Step 500
500
#927EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.082 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#695589
oklch(49.1% 0.084 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#56466F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#473B5A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 301.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352E41
oklch(31.7% 0.035 301.3)
#352E41 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) | #2A3142 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3140 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #333135 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E41
#352E41
oklch(31.7% 0.035 301.3)
- #2F3521
#2F3521
oklch(31.7% 0.035 122)
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 #352E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
Use #352E41 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.