#342854
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.077 294.1), rgb(52, 40, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#342854 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342854 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 40, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.077 294.1) |
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 #342854 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342854 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342854 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #342854 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3F8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 294)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A68DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.146 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#926CED
oklch(63% 0.187 294)
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Step 600
600
#7E50DB
oklch(55.6% 0.202 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B3FBE
oklch(49.1% 0.188 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#57359A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#47307A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 294.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342854
oklch(31.4% 0.077 294.1)
#342854 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) | #183056 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2F53 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C313A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342854
#342854
oklch(31.4% 0.077 294.1)
- #313500
#313500
oklch(31.4% 0.071 114.3)
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 #342854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #342854 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.