#342868
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.107 287.6), rgb(52, 40, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#342868 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342868 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 40, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.107 287.6) |
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 #342868 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342868 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342868 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #342868 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8675E6
oklch(63.1% 0.165 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715BD4
oklch(55.6% 0.179 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB8
oklch(49.2% 0.166 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D95
oklch(42.6% 0.139 287.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342868
oklch(32.9% 0.107 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#342868 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) | #00346A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003167 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233643 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342868
#342868
oklch(32.9% 0.107 287.6)
- #393700
#393700
oklch(32.8% 0.071 107.5)
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 #342868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.083
Use #342868 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.