#34275E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.094 291), rgb(52, 39, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#34275E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34275E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 39, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.094 291) |
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 #34275E | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34275E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34275E text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #34275E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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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
#7C41F5
oklch(55.6% 0.248 291)
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Step 700
700
#6930D5
oklch(49% 0.23 291)
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Step 800
800
#552BAC
oklch(42.7% 0.19 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#452A88
oklch(37.7% 0.148 290.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34275E
oklch(31.9% 0.094 291)
#34275E 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) | #0C3160 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2F5D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28333E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34275E
#34275E
oklch(31.9% 0.094 291)
- #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 #34275E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #34275E 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.