#342C4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.053 295.4), rgb(52, 44, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#342C4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342C4A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 44, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.053 295.4) |
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 #342C4A | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342C4A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342C4A text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #342C4A 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A594D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 295)
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Step 500
500
#9078CF
oklch(63.2% 0.129 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.14 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#684EA2
oklch(49.2% 0.131 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#554083
oklch(42.7% 0.109 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#463769
oklch(37.7% 0.084 295.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342C4A
oklch(31.6% 0.053 295.4)
#342C4A 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) | #24314B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253049 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3137 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342C4A
#342C4A
oklch(31.6% 0.053 295.4)
- #313513
#313513
oklch(31.6% 0.053 115.1)
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 #342C4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #342C4A 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.