#35305E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.079 286.4), rgb(53, 48, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#35305E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35305E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 48, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.079 286.4) |
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 #35305E | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35305E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35305E text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #35305E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#847DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A2
oklch(49.1% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4583
oklch(42.8% 0.1 286.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#35305E
oklch(33.9% 0.079 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#35305E 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) | #1F3760 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E355D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293942 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35305E
#35305E
oklch(33.9% 0.079 286.4)
- #3D3900
#3D3900
oklch(33.8% 0.072 105.2)
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 #35305E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #35305E 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.