#342F49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.046 292.5), rgb(52, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#342F49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F49 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.046 292.5) |
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 #342F49 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F49 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F49 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F49 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A297D3
oklch(70.8% 0.087 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7664B3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#63539A
oklch(49.1% 0.111 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51447D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433A65
oklch(37.8% 0.072 292.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#342F49
oklch(32.2% 0.046 292.5)
#342F49 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) | #28334A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303338 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F49
#342F49
oklch(32.2% 0.046 292.5)
- #343619
#343619
oklch(32.3% 0.046 112.2)
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 #342F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
Use #342F49 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.