#342561
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.8% 0.102 291), rgb(52, 37, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#342561 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342561 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 37, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.102 291) |
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 #342561 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342561 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342561 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #342561 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A28BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F67FF
oklch(63.2% 0.216 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E37FF
oklch(55.6% 0.268 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B25DF
oklch(49.2% 0.249 291)
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Step 800
800
#5723B4
oklch(42.8% 0.207 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#46268E
oklch(37.7% 0.16 290.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342561
oklch(31.8% 0.102 291)
#342561 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) | #013163 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042E60 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27323F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342561
#342561
oklch(31.8% 0.102 291)
- #343500
#343500
oklch(31.7% 0.07 110.9)
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 #342561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #342561 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.