#342E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.043 295.3), rgb(52, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#342E46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E46 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.043 295.3) |
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 #342E46 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E46 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E46 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E46 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDE
oklch(81% 0.049 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A497CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC1
oklch(63% 0.103 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7964AE
oklch(55.6% 0.114 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#665395
oklch(49.1% 0.104 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#534479
oklch(42.7% 0.087 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#443A61
oklch(37.7% 0.066 294.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342E46
oklch(31.8% 0.043 295.3)
#342E46 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) | #283247 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293145 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303237 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E46
#342E46
oklch(31.8% 0.043 295.3)
- #31351B
#31351B
oklch(31.8% 0.043 116)
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 #342E46, 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 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #342E46 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.