#342147
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.07 305.5), rgb(52, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#342147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342147 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 37%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.07 305.5) |
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 #342147 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342147 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342147 text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342147 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
-
Step 300
300
#CDB3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 305.4)
-
Step 400
400
#B58AE2
oklch(70.8% 0.132 305.8)
-
Step 500
500
#A369DA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 305.8)
-
Step 600
600
#8E4EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.184 305.6)
-
Step 700
700
#793EAC
oklch(49.2% 0.171 305.7)
-
Step 800
800
#62348C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 305.2)
-
Step 900
900
#502E70
oklch(37.7% 0.112 305.4)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#342147
oklch(29.1% 0.07 305.5)
#342147 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) | #172948 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2A46 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312830 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342147
#342147
oklch(29.1% 0.07 305.5)
- #233103
#233103
oklch(29% 0.07 125.5)
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 #342147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #342147 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.