#34263C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.043 312.8), rgb(52, 38, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#34263C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34263C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 38, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.043 312.8) |
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 #34263C | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34263C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34263C text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34263C 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C5
oklch(70.7% 0.081 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#754D8B
oklch(49% 0.106 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#604071
oklch(42.8% 0.087 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34263C
oklch(29.5% 0.043 312.8)
#34263C 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) | #222B3D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33292E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34263C
#34263C
oklch(29.5% 0.043 312.8)
- #24311A
#24311A
oklch(29.4% 0.043 132.5)
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 #34263C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #34263C 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.