#342138
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.049 320.5), rgb(52, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#342138 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342138 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.049 320.5) |
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 #342138 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342138 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342138 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #342138 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E478A
oklch(49% 0.12 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342138
oklch(28.2% 0.049 320.5)
#342138 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) | #1E2639 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232937 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34242A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342138
#342138
oklch(28.2% 0.049 320.5)
- #1C2F18
#1C2F18
oklch(28.2% 0.048 140.2)
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 #342138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #342138 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.