#342961
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.095 289), rgb(52, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#342961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342961 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 41%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.095 289) |
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 #342961 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342961 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342961 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342961 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E94E3
oklch(70.6% 0.114 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8878DB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 289)
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Step 600
600
#735EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.16 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#614DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.149 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F408D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 289.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342961
oklch(32.5% 0.095 289)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#342961 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) | #0D3363 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E3160 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273540 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342961
#342961
oklch(32.5% 0.095 289)
- #373700
#373700
oklch(32.6% 0.071 109.8)
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 #342961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #342961 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.