#342D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.03 304.6), rgb(52, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#342D3D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342D3D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.03 304.6) |
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 #342D3D | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342D3D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342D3D text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #342D3D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
-
Step 300
300
#C5BBD3
oklch(80.8% 0.035 304.4)
-
Step 400
400
#A898BD
oklch(70.6% 0.056 304.6)
-
Step 500
500
#937FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 304.3)
-
Step 600
600
#7E6898
oklch(55.7% 0.077 305)
-
Step 700
700
#6A5682
oklch(49.1% 0.073 304.7)
-
Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
-
Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#342D3D
oklch(31.1% 0.03 304.6)
#342D3D 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) | #2A303E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332F32 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342D3D
#342D3D
oklch(31.1% 0.03 304.6)
- #2D3323
#2D3323
oklch(31% 0.029 124.7)
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 #342D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
Use #342D3D 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.