#342E4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.055 291.9), rgb(52, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#342E4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E4D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.055 291.9) |
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 #342E4D | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E4D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E4D text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E4D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE8
oklch(81% 0.065 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A295DC
oklch(70.8% 0.103 292)
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Step 500
500
#8C79D2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 292)
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Step 600
600
#7760BF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#644FA5
oklch(49.1% 0.133 292)
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Step 800
800
#514186
oklch(42.7% 0.111 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#43386B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342E4D
oklch(32.2% 0.055 291.9)
#342E4D 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) | #25334E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3339 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E4D
#342E4D
oklch(32.2% 0.055 291.9)
- #343612
#343612
oklch(32.2% 0.055 112)
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 #342E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
Use #342E4D 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.