#34254D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.072 299.4), rgb(52, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#34254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34254D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.072 299.4) |
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 #34254D | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34254D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34254D text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #34254D text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD8CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.136 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A6CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8550CF
oklch(55.5% 0.189 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#7140B4
oklch(49.1% 0.176 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3691
oklch(42.7% 0.144 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3074
oklch(37.7% 0.113 299.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34254D
oklch(30.3% 0.072 299.4)
#34254D 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) | #192D4E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2C4C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2C35 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34254D
#34254D
oklch(30.3% 0.072 299.4)
- #2B3300
#2B3300
oklch(30.3% 0.071 118.8)
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 #34254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
Use #34254D 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.