#352E4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.05 294.9), rgb(53, 46, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#352E4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E4A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.05 294.9) |
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 #352E4A | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E4A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E4A text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E4A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A495D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F7ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.119 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B7
oklch(55.6% 0.131 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#67509E
oklch(49.2% 0.122 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#544280
oklch(42.8% 0.101 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352E4A
oklch(32.2% 0.05 294.9)
#352E4A 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) | #27324B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283249 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313338 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E4A
#352E4A
oklch(32.2% 0.05 294.9)
- #323617
#323617
oklch(32.1% 0.049 115.3)
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 #352E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #352E4A 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.