#34243F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.052 310.6), rgb(52, 36, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#34243F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 311°. 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 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34243F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 36, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.052 310.6) |
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 #34243F | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34243F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34243F text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #34243F 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
#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
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A272C2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C59AE
oklch(55.6% 0.137 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#774895
oklch(49% 0.128 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#613C79
oklch(42.7% 0.105 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34243F
oklch(29.2% 0.052 310.6)
#34243F 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) | #1F2A40 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33282E | 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°).
- #34243F
#34243F
oklch(29.2% 0.052 310.6)
- #233114
#233114
oklch(29.2% 0.052 130.3)
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 #34243F, 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 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #34243F 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.