#34243B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.046 315.2), rgb(52, 36, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#34243B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34243B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 36, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.046 315.2) |
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 #34243B | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34243B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34243B text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #34243B text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6D9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#B690C6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A374B8
oklch(63.2% 0.112 315)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.122 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#794B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.112 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34243B
oklch(29% 0.046 315.2)
#34243B 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) | #21293C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242A3A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34272C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34243B
#34243B
oklch(29% 0.046 315.2)
- #213019
#213019
oklch(28.9% 0.045 135.3)
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 #34243B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #34243B 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.