#34283C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.039 311.4), rgb(52, 40, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#34283C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34283C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 40, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.039 311.4) |
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 #34283C | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34283C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34283C text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #34283C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B3
oklch(63.1% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#87619F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#725088
oklch(49.1% 0.095 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34283C
oklch(29.9% 0.039 311.4)
#34283C 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) | #252C3D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272D3B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332B2F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34283C
#34283C
oklch(29.9% 0.039 311.4)
- #27321D
#27321D
oklch(30% 0.039 130.9)
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 #34283C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #34283C 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.