#342852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.074 294.9), rgb(52, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#342852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342852 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.074 294.9) |
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 #342852 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342852 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342852 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #342852 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A78DEE
oklch(70.6% 0.14 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#936DE8
oklch(63% 0.179 295)
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Step 600
600
#7F52D6
oklch(55.6% 0.193 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B41BA
oklch(49.1% 0.181 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#573796
oklch(42.7% 0.149 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#473178
oklch(37.7% 0.116 294.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342852
oklch(31.2% 0.074 294.9)
#342852 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) | #1A2F54 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F51 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D3039 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342852
#342852
oklch(31.2% 0.074 294.9)
- #303500
#303500
oklch(31.3% 0.071 115.4)
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 #342852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
Use #342852 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.