#342F41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.032 297.3), rgb(52, 47, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#342F41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F41 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.032 297.3) |
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 #342F41 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F41 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F41 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F41 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B3
oklch(63.1% 0.077 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#79689F
oklch(55.5% 0.086 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#665788
oklch(49.2% 0.079 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#53476E
oklch(42.7% 0.065 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#443C59
oklch(37.7% 0.05 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342F41
oklch(31.8% 0.032 297.3)
#342F41 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) | #2B3242 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3140 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323235 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F41
#342F41
oklch(31.8% 0.032 297.3)
- #313522
#313522
oklch(31.9% 0.032 117.9)
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 #342F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
Use #342F41 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.