#353252
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.056 287.3), rgb(53, 50, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#353252 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353252 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 50, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 24%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.056 287.3) |
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 #353252 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353252 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353252 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #353252 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8681BB
oklch(63% 0.086 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#706AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.094 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E588F
oklch(49% 0.087 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4874
oklch(42.6% 0.072 288.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353252
oklch(33.5% 0.056 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#353252 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) | #293653 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283551 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E383E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353252
#353252
oklch(33.5% 0.056 287.3)
- #3A3913
#3A3913
oklch(33.6% 0.056 107.7)
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 #353252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
Use #353252 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.