#342A5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.088 289.6), rgb(52, 42, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#342A5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342A5D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 42, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.088 289.6) |
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 #342A5D | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342A5D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342A5D text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342A5D 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DE
oklch(70.6% 0.106 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#897AD5
oklch(63.2% 0.134 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7361C2
oklch(55.6% 0.146 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#614FA7
oklch(49% 0.136 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4288
oklch(42.8% 0.112 289.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342A5D
oklch(32.4% 0.088 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#342A5D 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) | #14335F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29353F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342A5D
#342A5D
oklch(32.4% 0.088 289.6)
- #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 #342A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #342A5D 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.