#334251
Closest named color: Charcoal (#264653). oklch(37.2% 0.032 248.7), rgb(51, 66, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#334251 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal (#264653), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Charcoal (#264653) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334251 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 66, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 23%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.032 248.7) |
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 #334251 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334251 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #334251 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #334251 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B8
oklch(70.6% 0.039 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#728CA7
oklch(63% 0.051 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7692
oklch(55.6% 0.054 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A637C
oklch(49% 0.05 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5165
oklch(42.7% 0.042 248.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#334251
oklch(37.2% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#334251 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) | #3C4252 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393F51 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A4547 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334251
#334251
oklch(37.2% 0.032 248.7)
- #4C3D2E
#4C3D2E
oklch(37.2% 0.032 66.6)
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 #334251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
Use #334251 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.