#352F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.051 292.8), rgb(53, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#352F4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352F4C |
| RGB | rgb(53, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.051 292.8) |
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 #352F4C | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352F4C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352F4C text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #352F4C 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD8
oklch(81% 0.038 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B81B5
oklch(63.2% 0.078 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#756AA1
oklch(55.7% 0.085 292.6)
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Step 700
700
#62588A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#504870
oklch(42.7% 0.066 292.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352F4C
oklch(32.5% 0.051 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#272435
oklch(27.1% 0.031 292.3)
#352F4C 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) | #27334D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30343A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352F4C
#352F4C
oklch(32.5% 0.051 292.8)
- #343716
#343716
oklch(32.5% 0.051 113.6)
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 #352F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
Use #352F4C 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.