#342E3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.029 301.9), rgb(52, 46, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#342E3E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. 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 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E3E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 15%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.029 301.9) |
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 #342E3E | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E3E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E3E text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E3E 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A799BE
oklch(70.8% 0.055 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9180AE
oklch(63.2% 0.07 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B6899
oklch(55.5% 0.077 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#685783
oklch(49.1% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#463C56
oklch(37.7% 0.045 301.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342E3E
oklch(31.4% 0.029 301.9)
#342E3E 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) | #2B313F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323033 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E3E
#342E3E
oklch(31.4% 0.029 301.9)
- #2F3423
#2F3423
oklch(31.5% 0.03 121.4)
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 #342E3E, 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 0.021
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #342E3E 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.