#342443
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.058 306.9), rgb(52, 36, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#342443 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342443 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 36, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 30%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.058 306.9) |
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 #342443 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342443 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342443 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342443 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
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.07 307)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.11 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A070CB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B56B8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#76469F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#603A81
oklch(42.7% 0.119 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3367
oklch(37.7% 0.091 306.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342443
oklch(29.4% 0.058 306.9)
#342443 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) | #1D2A44 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212B42 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322930 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342443
#342443
oklch(29.4% 0.058 306.9)
- #25320F
#25320F
oklch(29.6% 0.058 126.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #342443
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #342443. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #342443 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.