#353066
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.4% 0.092 284.7), rgb(53, 48, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#353066 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353066 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 48, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.092 284.7) |
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 #353066 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353066 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353066 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #353066 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997E3
oklch(70.8% 0.11 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#817BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.14 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C62C8
oklch(55.6% 0.153 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A51AD
oklch(49.2% 0.142 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A438C
oklch(42.8% 0.117 284.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353066
oklch(34.4% 0.092 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242241
oklch(27.1% 0.057 284.9)
#353066 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) | #183968 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #163565 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253B46 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353066
#353066
oklch(34.4% 0.092 284.7)
- #3F3B00
#3F3B00
oklch(34.5% 0.073 105.4)
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 #353066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #353066 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.