#35335E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.5% 0.074 283.9), rgb(53, 51, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#35335E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35335E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 51, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 30%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.074 283.9) |
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 #35335E | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35335E | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35335E text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35335E text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999D6
oklch(70.6% 0.089 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817FCB
oklch(63% 0.113 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B67B8
oklch(55.5% 0.123 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A569F
oklch(49.2% 0.114 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#494681
oklch(42.6% 0.096 283.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#35335E
oklch(34.5% 0.074 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#35335E 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) | #243960 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293C44 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35335E
#35335E
oklch(34.5% 0.074 283.9)
- #403B00
#403B00
oklch(34.6% 0.073 104.2)
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 #35335E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
Use #35335E 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.