#342243
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.062 308.1), rgb(52, 34, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#342243 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342243 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 34, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.062 308.1) |
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 #342243 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342243 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342243 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342243 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#B58CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.118 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A36DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.151 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E53BC
oklch(55.7% 0.164 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#7943A2
oklch(49.2% 0.152 308)
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Step 800
800
#623783
oklch(42.6% 0.127 308)
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Step 900
900
#503169
oklch(37.7% 0.098 307.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342243
oklch(29% 0.062 308.1)
#342243 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) | #1A2944 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A42 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32272F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342243
#342243
oklch(29% 0.062 308.1)
- #22310B
#22310B
oklch(29% 0.063 128.2)
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 #342243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
Use #342243 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.