#342A6F
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.8% 0.115 285.1), rgb(52, 42, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#342A6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342A6F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 42, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 45%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.115 285.1) |
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 #342A6F | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342A6F | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342A6F text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #342A6F text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9F7
oklch(80.8% 0.087 285)
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Step 400
400
#9993F2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8275EE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D5ADC
oklch(55.7% 0.191 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B48BF
oklch(49% 0.178 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A3C9A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 285.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342A6F
oklch(33.8% 0.115 285.1)
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Step 950
950
#242048
oklch(27.1% 0.072 285.1)
#342A6F 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) | #003771 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00336E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3A48 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342A6F
#342A6F
oklch(33.8% 0.115 285.1)
- #3D3900
#3D3900
oklch(33.8% 0.072 105.2)
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 #342A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
Use #342A6F 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.