#340B3E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.9% 0.098 319), rgb(52, 11, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#340B3E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340B3E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 11, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 70%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.098 319) |
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 #340B3E | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340B3E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340B3E text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340B3E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.116 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D075E8
oklch(70.6% 0.185 319)
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Step 500
500
#C348E1
oklch(63.1% 0.236 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE17CF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C91
oklch(42.8% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#621974
oklch(37.7% 0.154 318.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340B3E
oklch(24.9% 0.098 319)
#340B3E 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) | #001C3F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E203D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341523 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340B3E
#340B3E
oklch(24.9% 0.098 319)
- #092900
#092900
oklch(24.7% 0.078 138.8)
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 #340B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.009
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
Use #340B3E 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.