#342E53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.065 289.8), rgb(52, 46, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#342E53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E53 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.065 289.8) |
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 #342E53 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E53 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E53 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E53 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#887FC1
oklch(63.1% 0.098 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7367AE
oklch(55.6% 0.108 290.2)
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Step 700
700
#605695
oklch(49.1% 0.099 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4679
oklch(42.6% 0.083 289.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342E53
oklch(32.6% 0.065 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#342E53 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) | #223454 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233252 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C353C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E53
#342E53
oklch(32.6% 0.065 289.8)
- #373708
#373708
oklch(32.7% 0.064 109.5)
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 #342E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #342E53 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.