#352E5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.084 287.5), rgb(53, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#352E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352E5F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.084 287.5) |
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 #352E5F | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352E5F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352E5F text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #352E5F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE8
oklch(81% 0.063 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D97DC
oklch(70.8% 0.1 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.13 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7063C0
oklch(55.6% 0.14 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E51A5
oklch(49% 0.13 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4386
oklch(42.7% 0.108 287.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352E5F
oklch(33.5% 0.084 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#352E5F 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) | #1B3661 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A345E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293842 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352E5F
#352E5F
oklch(33.5% 0.084 287.5)
- #3B3900
#3B3900
oklch(33.6% 0.072 107.5)
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 #352E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
Use #352E5F 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.