#353446
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.4% 0.031 287.1), rgb(53, 52, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#353446 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #353446 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 52, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.031 287.1) |
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 #353446 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #353446 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #353446 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #353446 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFD0
oklch(81% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DB8
oklch(70.6% 0.039 287)
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Step 500
500
#8785A6
oklch(63% 0.049 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#716F91
oklch(55.6% 0.052 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E5D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.048 286)
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Step 800
800
#4D4C64
oklch(42.7% 0.039 286.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#353446
oklch(33.4% 0.031 287.1)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#353446 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) | #303647 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3546 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31373A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #353446
#353446
oklch(33.4% 0.031 287.1)
- #383824
#383824
oklch(33.5% 0.033 108.1)
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 #353446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #353446 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.