#342E5A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.076 287.8), rgb(52, 46, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#342E5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E5A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 32%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.076 287.8) |
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 #342E5A | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E5A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E5A text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E5A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7065B9
oklch(55.6% 0.127 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E549F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342E5A
oklch(33.1% 0.076 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#342E5A 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) | #1E355C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3359 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A373F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E5A
#342E5A
oklch(33.1% 0.076 287.8)
- #393800
#393800
oklch(33.1% 0.072 108.6)
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 #342E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #342E5A 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.