#34224B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.074 302.3), rgb(52, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#34224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 302°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34224B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.074 302.3) |
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 #34224B | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34224B | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34224B text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34224B 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
#DFD2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#B289E9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F69E2
oklch(63.1% 0.179 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B4CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.196 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#763CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.182 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#603392
oklch(42.8% 0.151 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E74
oklch(37.7% 0.117 302.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34224B
oklch(29.5% 0.074 302.3)
#34224B 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) | #152A4C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2B4A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302933 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34224B
#34224B
oklch(29.5% 0.074 302.3)
- #273200
#273200
oklch(29.6% 0.072 122)
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 #34224B, 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 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #34224B 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.