#342148
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.072 304.8), rgb(52, 33, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#342148 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342148 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 33, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.072 304.8) |
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 #342148 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342148 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342148 text on white | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #342148 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305)
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Step 400
400
#B489E4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A269DC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E4DCA
oklch(55.7% 0.189 305)
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Step 700
700
#783DAF
oklch(49.1% 0.176 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#62338D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#502E71
oklch(37.7% 0.114 305)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342148
oklch(29.1% 0.072 304.8)
#342148 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) | #162949 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A47 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312831 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342148
#342148
oklch(29.1% 0.072 304.8)
- #243101
#243101
oklch(29.1% 0.071 124.3)
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 #342148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
Use #342148 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.