#342A2E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.016 352.1), rgb(52, 42, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#342A2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342A2E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 42, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 11%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.016 352.1) |
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 #342A2E | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342A2E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342A2E text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #342A2E 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#B199A2
oklch(70.7% 0.031 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D808C
oklch(63.1% 0.039 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#886976
oklch(55.6% 0.044 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#735863
oklch(49.2% 0.039 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4851
oklch(42.8% 0.033 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342A2E
oklch(29.8% 0.016 352.1)
#342A2E 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) | #2B2C2E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #362A2B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342A2E
#342A2E
oklch(29.8% 0.016 352.1)
- #25302C
#25302C
oklch(29.7% 0.017 171)
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 #342A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #342A2E 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.