#342249
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.071 303.6), rgb(52, 34, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#342249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 304°. 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 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342249 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.071 303.6) |
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 #342249 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342249 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342249 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #342249 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EE
oklch(81% 0.084 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.135 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A06ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.172 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C4ECB
oklch(55.7% 0.188 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#773EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.174 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#60348E
oklch(42.6% 0.144 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F71
oklch(37.8% 0.112 303.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342249
oklch(29.4% 0.071 303.6)
#342249 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) | #172A4A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2A48 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302932 | 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°).
- #342249
#342249
oklch(29.4% 0.071 303.6)
- #253201
#253201
oklch(29.5% 0.072 124.1)
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 #342249, 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 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #342249 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.