#342140
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.06 311.3), rgb(52, 33, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#342140 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 311°. 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 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342140 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 32%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.06 311.3) |
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 #342140 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342140 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342140 text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #342140 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD4
oklch(70.8% 0.113 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A66DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9153B6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B439C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#64387F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#523166
oklch(37.8% 0.095 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342140
oklch(28.6% 0.06 311.3)
#342140 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) | #1B2841 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F293F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33262D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342140
#342140
oklch(28.6% 0.06 311.3)
- #1F300E
#1F300E
oklch(28.5% 0.06 131.5)
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 #342140, 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 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #342140 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.