#334372
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.3% 0.082 268.3), rgb(51, 67, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#334372 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334372 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 67, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.082 268.3) |
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 #334372 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334372 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #334372 text on white | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #334372 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#869EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6985D6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#516DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#425BA9
oklch(49.2% 0.128 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#364A89
oklch(42.6% 0.107 268.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#334372
oklch(39.3% 0.082 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#334372 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) | #304874 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294271 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #144D55 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334372
#334372
oklch(39.3% 0.082 268.3)
- #584300
#584300
oklch(39.4% 0.081 88.3)
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 #334372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
Use #334372 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.