#342A49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.056 297.9), rgb(52, 42, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#342A49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342A49 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 42, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.056 297.9) |
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 #342A49 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342A49 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342A49 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #342A49 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A892DA
oklch(70.7% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9476D0
oklch(63.2% 0.134 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F5CBD
oklch(55.6% 0.148 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.136 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#573E84
oklch(42.6% 0.114 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#48366A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342A49
oklch(31.1% 0.056 297.9)
#342A49 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) | #222F4A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242F48 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #302F36 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342A49
#342A49
oklch(31.1% 0.056 297.9)
- #2E3411
#2E3411
oklch(31% 0.055 117.9)
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 #342A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #342A49 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.