#353060
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.082 285.9), rgb(53, 48, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#353060 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353060 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 48, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 33%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.082 285.9) |
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 #353060 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353060 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353060 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #353060 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6EF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 286)
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Step 400
400
#9B98DC
oklch(70.8% 0.098 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#847DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.126 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E64BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A5
oklch(49.2% 0.127 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353060
oklch(34% 0.082 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#353060 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) | #1D3862 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C355F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283A43 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353060
#353060
oklch(34% 0.082 285.9)
- #3D3A00
#3D3A00
oklch(34.1% 0.073 106.4)
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 #353060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #353060 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.