#342145
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.067 307), rgb(52, 33, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#342145 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342145 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.067 307) |
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 #342145 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342145 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342145 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342145 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E9
oklch(81% 0.078 307)
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Step 400
400
#B68ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A46AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.164 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F4FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.177 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3FA8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#633588
oklch(42.7% 0.136 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#512F6D
oklch(37.8% 0.107 307.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342145
oklch(28.9% 0.067 307)
#342145 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) | #182946 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A44 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32272F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342145
#342145
oklch(28.9% 0.067 307)
- #223106
#223106
oklch(29% 0.067 127.1)
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 #342145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #342145 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.