#342B4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.062 294.4), rgb(52, 43, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#342B4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342B4E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 29%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.062 294.4) |
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 #342B4E | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342B4E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342B4E text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #342B4E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A591E2
oklch(70.6% 0.118 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#9074DA
oklch(63% 0.15 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B5AC7
oklch(55.5% 0.163 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#684AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.151 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#553D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.125 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342B4E
oklch(31.6% 0.062 294.4)
#342B4E 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) | #21314F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22304D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3138 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342B4E
#342B4E
oklch(31.6% 0.062 294.4)
- #31350A
#31350A
oklch(31.5% 0.062 114.6)
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 #342B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
Use #342B4E 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.