#342B33
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.019 329.7), rgb(52, 43, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#342B33 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342B33 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 43, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 9%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.019 329.7) |
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 #342B33 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342B33 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342B33 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #342B33 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#9A8097
oklch(63.2% 0.046 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#846982
oklch(55.6% 0.05 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#70576E
oklch(49% 0.048 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4759
oklch(42.5% 0.039 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342B33
oklch(30.2% 0.019 329.7)
#342B33 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) | #2B2D33 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E33 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352C2E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342B33
#342B33
oklch(30.2% 0.019 329.7)
- #283129
#283129
oklch(30.2% 0.019 148.2)
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 #342B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #342B33 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.