#342350
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.08 299), rgb(52, 35, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#342350 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342350 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 35, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.08 299) |
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 #342350 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342350 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342350 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #342350 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE89F1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B67EC
oklch(63.1% 0.194 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#8749DA
oklch(55.5% 0.211 299)
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Step 700
700
#7339BD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3199
oklch(42.7% 0.161 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C2D7A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342350
oklch(30.1% 0.08 299)
#342350 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) | #132C52 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C4F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2C35 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342350
#342350
oklch(30.1% 0.08 299)
- #2A3300
#2A3300
oklch(30.2% 0.072 119.8)
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 #342350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #342350 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.