#34233E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.053 312.3), rgb(52, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#34233E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34233E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.053 312.3) |
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 #34233E | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34233E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34233E text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #34233E 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.101 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A471C1
oklch(63.2% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AD
oklch(55.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#794795
oklch(49% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#633B79
oklch(42.8% 0.108 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34233E
oklch(28.9% 0.053 312.3)
#34233E 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) | #1E293F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33272D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34233E
#34233E
oklch(28.9% 0.053 312.3)
- #213114
#213114
oklch(29.1% 0.053 132.6)
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 #34233E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #34233E 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.