#35334B
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.4% 0.042 287.7), rgb(53, 51, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#35334B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35334B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 51, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 19%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.042 287.7) |
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 #35334B | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35334B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35334B text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #35334B 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8784AF
oklch(63.2% 0.064 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#716D9A
oklch(55.6% 0.069 288)
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Step 700
700
#5E5B84
oklch(49.1% 0.065 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 288)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#35334B
oklch(33.4% 0.042 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#35334B 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) | #2D364C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C354A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30373B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35334B
#35334B
oklch(33.4% 0.042 287.7)
- #38381E
#38381E
oklch(33.3% 0.042 108.5)
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 #35334B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
Use #35334B 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.