#342656
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.084 294.5), rgb(52, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#342656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342656 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.084 294.5) |
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 #342656 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342656 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342656 text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342656 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
#EBE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A88AF8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9468F5
oklch(63.1% 0.202 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#8049E4
oklch(55.5% 0.221 294.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D39C6
oklch(49.2% 0.205 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#5831A0
oklch(42.7% 0.169 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#482D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 294.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342656
oklch(31.1% 0.084 294.5)
#342656 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) | #132F58 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162E55 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C303A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342656
#342656
oklch(31.1% 0.084 294.5)
- #303400
#303400
oklch(31% 0.07 114.4)
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 #342656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #342656 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.