#342650
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.074 297.2), rgb(52, 38, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#342650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342650 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 38, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.074 297.2) |
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 #342650 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342650 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342650 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342650 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 297)
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Step 400
400
#AB8CED
oklch(70.7% 0.141 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#976CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.18 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8350D5
oklch(55.7% 0.195 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F3FB9
oklch(49.1% 0.183 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3595
oklch(42.6% 0.151 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3077
oklch(37.8% 0.117 297.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342650
oklch(30.7% 0.074 297.2)
#342650 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) | #182E51 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2D4F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2E37 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342650
#342650
oklch(30.7% 0.074 297.2)
- #2D3400
#2D3400
oklch(30.8% 0.071 117.7)
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 #342650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #342650 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.