#342B32
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.018 333.7), rgb(52, 43, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#342B32 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342B32 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 43, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 9%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.018 333.7) |
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 #342B32 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342B32 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342B32 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #342B32 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8094
oklch(63% 0.043 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#85697F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#70586B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4857
oklch(42.8% 0.036 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342B32
oklch(30.2% 0.018 333.7)
#342B32 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) | #2B2D32 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E32 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352B2D | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342B32
#342B32
oklch(30.2% 0.018 333.7)
- #28312A
#28312A
oklch(30.2% 0.018 151.9)
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 #342B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
Use #342B32 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.