#342B34
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.02 326.1), rgb(52, 43, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#342B34 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342B34 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 43, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 9%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.02 326.1) |
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 #342B34 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342B34 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342B34 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #342B34 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBC9
oklch(80.8% 0.025 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AE
oklch(70.8% 0.038 326)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.051 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#846984
oklch(55.7% 0.052 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#705770
oklch(49.1% 0.05 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B475B
oklch(42.6% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342B34
oklch(30.3% 0.02 326.1)
#342B34 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) | #2A2D34 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E34 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352C2E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342B34
#342B34
oklch(30.3% 0.02 326.1)
- #283128
#283128
oklch(30.1% 0.02 145.1)
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 #342B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- 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 0.068
Use #342B34 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.