#34253F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.05 310), rgb(52, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#34253F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34253F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.05 310) |
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 #34253F | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34253F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34253F text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34253F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A073C0
oklch(63% 0.122 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34253F
oklch(29.4% 0.05 310)
#34253F 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) | #202A40 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33292F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34253F
#34253F
oklch(29.4% 0.05 310)
- #243115
#243115
oklch(29.3% 0.05 129.5)
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 #34253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #34253F 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.