#342C63
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.094 286.8), rgb(52, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#342C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342C63 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.094 286.8) |
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 #342C63 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342C63 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342C63 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342C63 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAEC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E3
oklch(70.6% 0.113 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8579DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F60C8
oklch(55.5% 0.156 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D4FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.144 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C418C
oklch(42.6% 0.12 286.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342C63
oklch(33.3% 0.094 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#342C63 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) | #123565 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123262 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253843 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342C63
#342C63
oklch(33.3% 0.094 286.8)
- #3B3800
#3B3800
oklch(33.3% 0.071 106.3)
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 #342C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.078
Use #342C63 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.