#342E62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.6% 0.089 285.9), rgb(52, 46, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#342E62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342E62 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 46, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.089 285.9) |
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 #342E62 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342E62 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342E62 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342E62 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B97E0
oklch(70.8% 0.106 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#837BD7
oklch(63% 0.136 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C51AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B438A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 285.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342E62
oklch(33.6% 0.089 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#342E62 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) | #183664 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #163461 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263943 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342E62
#342E62
oklch(33.6% 0.089 285.9)
- #3C3900
#3C3900
oklch(33.7% 0.072 106.4)
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 #342E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.074
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
Use #342E62 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.