#342559
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.09 293.8), rgb(52, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#342559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342559 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.09 293.8) |
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 #342559 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342559 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342559 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342559 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#EAE6FD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 293.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FD
oklch(88.4% 0.059 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9464FD
oklch(63.1% 0.217 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#8143EC
oklch(55.6% 0.237 294)
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Step 700
700
#6D33CE
oklch(49.1% 0.22 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#592CA6
oklch(42.7% 0.182 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#482A84
oklch(37.6% 0.143 293.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342559
oklch(31.1% 0.09 293.8)
#342559 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) | #0E2F5B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112E58 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B303B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342559
#342559
oklch(31.1% 0.09 293.8)
- #313400
#313400
oklch(31.2% 0.07 113.3)
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 #342559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #342559 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.