#342F4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.049 291.6), rgb(52, 47, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#342F4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F4B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.049 291.6) |
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 #342F4B | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F4B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F4B text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F4B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.06 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B4
oklch(63% 0.076 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#746AA0
oklch(55.5% 0.083 292)
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Step 700
700
#615989
oklch(49.2% 0.076 291)
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Step 800
800
#4F496F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 290.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342F4B
oklch(32.4% 0.049 291.6)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#342F4B 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) | #27334C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28324A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3439 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F4B
#342F4B
oklch(32.4% 0.049 291.6)
- #343617
#343617
oklch(32.3% 0.049 112.1)
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 #342F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #342F4B 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.