#342E60
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.5% 0.086 286.3), rgb(52, 46, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#342E60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E60 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.086 286.3) |
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 #342E60 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E60 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E60 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E60 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 286)
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Step 500
500
#847CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.13 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E63C2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A7
oklch(49.2% 0.132 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4387
oklch(42.6% 0.11 286.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342E60
oklch(33.5% 0.086 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#342E60 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) | #1A3662 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19335F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273842 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E60
#342E60
oklch(33.5% 0.086 286.3)
- #3C3800
#3C3800
oklch(33.4% 0.071 105.2)
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 #342E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #342E60 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.