#352F57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.069 288.9), rgb(53, 47, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#352F57 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #352F57 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 47, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.069 288.9) |
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 #352F57 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #352F57 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #352F57 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #352F57 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D2
oklch(70.6% 0.084 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7266B2
oklch(55.5% 0.116 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#352F57
oklch(33.2% 0.069 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#352F57 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) | #223559 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223356 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C373E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #352F57
#352F57
oklch(33.2% 0.069 288.9)
- #393803
#393803
oklch(33.1% 0.069 108.5)
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 #352F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #352F57 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.