#334255
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.4% 0.038 254.6), rgb(51, 66, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#334255 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334255 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 25%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.038 254.6) |
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 #334255 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334255 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #334255 text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #334255 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BD
oklch(70.8% 0.045 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#718CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.059 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7598
oklch(55.5% 0.063 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#496282
oklch(49% 0.06 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#334255
oklch(37.4% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#334255 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) | #3B4356 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373F55 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #284648 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334255
#334255
oklch(37.4% 0.038 254.6)
- #4D3E2A
#4D3E2A
oklch(37.4% 0.038 74.2)
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 #334255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.017
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.021
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
Use #334255 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.