#352F4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.056 291.6), rgb(53, 47, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#352F4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352F4F |
| RGB | rgb(53, 47, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.056 291.6) |
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 #352F4F | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352F4F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352F4F text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #352F4F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EAE9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7469A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#62578E
oklch(49.1% 0.087 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#504773
oklch(42.6% 0.072 292.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352F4F
oklch(32.7% 0.056 291.6)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#352F4F 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) | #263450 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26334E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F353B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352F4F
#352F4F
oklch(32.7% 0.056 291.6)
- #363712
#363712
oklch(32.7% 0.056 110.5)
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 #352F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
Use #352F4F 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.