#352E53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.065 291.1), rgb(53, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#352E53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E53 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.065 291.1) |
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 #352E53 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E53 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E53 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E53 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A098CE
oklch(70.6% 0.078 291)
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Step 500
500
#8A7EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.1 291.5)
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Step 600
600
#7467AD
oklch(55.6% 0.107 291)
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Step 700
700
#615595
oklch(49% 0.101 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4679
oklch(42.7% 0.083 290.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352E53
oklch(32.7% 0.065 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#352E53 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) | #233454 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233252 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E353C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E53
#352E53
oklch(32.7% 0.065 291.1)
- #363709
#363709
oklch(32.6% 0.064 110.7)
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 #352E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #352E53 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.