#352E4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.051 294.4), rgb(53, 46, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#352E4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E4B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.051 294.4) |
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 #352E4B | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E4B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E4B text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E4B 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
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A495D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CD
oklch(63.1% 0.125 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7961B9
oklch(55.6% 0.134 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#664FA0
oklch(49% 0.126 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#534181
oklch(42.6% 0.104 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#453868
oklch(37.8% 0.081 294.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#352E4B
oklch(32.2% 0.051 294.4)
#352E4B 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) | #26334C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303339 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E4B
#352E4B
oklch(32.2% 0.051 294.4)
- #333616
#333616
oklch(32.2% 0.05 113.7)
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 #352E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #352E4B 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.