#34264D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.07 298.8), rgb(52, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#34264D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34264D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.07 298.8) |
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 #34264D | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34264D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34264D text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #34264D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.083 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC8DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.132 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#986EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.168 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8452CE
oklch(55.6% 0.184 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#7042B2
oklch(49.1% 0.171 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3790
oklch(42.7% 0.141 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3173
oklch(37.7% 0.11 298.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34264D
oklch(30.5% 0.07 298.8)
#34264D 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) | #1A2D4E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2D4C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2D35 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34264D
#34264D
oklch(30.5% 0.07 298.8)
- #2C3302
#2C3302
oklch(30.4% 0.069 117.9)
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 #34264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
Use #34264D 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.