#334652
Closest named color: Charcoal (#264653). oklch(38.3% 0.032 236.4), rgb(51, 70, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#334652 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal (#264653), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Charcoal (#264653) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #334652 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 70, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 23%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.032 236.4) |
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 #334652 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #334652 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #334652 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #334652 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B5
oklch(70.7% 0.037 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA3
oklch(63% 0.048 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#55788E
oklch(55.5% 0.053 236.6)
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Step 700
700
#456579
oklch(49% 0.049 236.6)
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Step 800
800
#395362
oklch(42.8% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#334652
oklch(38.3% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#334652 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) | #414553 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4252 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29494A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #334652
#334652
oklch(38.3% 0.032 236.4)
- #513F33
#513F33
oklch(38.3% 0.032 55.2)
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 #334652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.019
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
Use #334652 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.