#342555
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.084 295.5), rgb(52, 37, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#342555 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342555 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 37, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.084 295.5) |
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 #342555 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342555 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342555 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #342555 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 295.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A989F8
oklch(70.6% 0.16 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9667F4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#8248E3
oklch(55.5% 0.221 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F38C5
oklch(49.2% 0.205 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A309F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#492C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.134 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342555
oklch(30.8% 0.084 295.5)
#342555 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) | #122E57 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162D54 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2F39 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342555
#342555
oklch(30.8% 0.084 295.5)
- #2F3400
#2F3400
oklch(30.9% 0.07 115.5)
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 #342555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
Use #342555 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.