#342C4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.062 293.1), rgb(52, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#342C4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342C4F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.062 293.1) |
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 #342C4F | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342C4F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342C4F text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342C4F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A492E3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DA
oklch(63% 0.149 293)
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Step 600
600
#795BC8
oklch(55.5% 0.163 293)
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Step 700
700
#664AAD
oklch(49% 0.152 293)
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Step 800
800
#533E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#443570
oklch(37.6% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342C4F
oklch(31.9% 0.062 293.1)
#342C4F 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) | #223250 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23314E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3239 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342C4F
#342C4F
oklch(31.9% 0.062 293.1)
- #33360B
#33360B
oklch(32% 0.062 113.3)
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 #342C4F, 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 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #342C4F 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.