#34234E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.077 300), rgb(52, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#34234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34234E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.077 300) |
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 #34234E | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34234E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34234E text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #34234E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF8AED
oklch(70.8% 0.145 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C68E7
oklch(63% 0.186 300)
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Step 600
600
#884BD5
oklch(55.5% 0.203 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#743BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.189 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3296
oklch(42.7% 0.157 300)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E77
oklch(37.8% 0.121 300.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34234E
oklch(29.9% 0.077 300)
#34234E 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) | #152C50 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192B4D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2B34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34234E
#34234E
oklch(29.9% 0.077 300)
- #293200
#293200
oklch(29.8% 0.071 120)
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 #34234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #34234E 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.