#342F54
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.9% 0.064 288.5), rgb(52, 47, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#342F54 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F54 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.064 288.5) |
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 #342F54 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F54 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F54 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F54 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#877FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7168AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4779
oklch(42.7% 0.082 287.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342F54
oklch(32.9% 0.064 288.5)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#342F54 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) | #233555 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233353 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C363D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F54
#342F54
oklch(32.9% 0.064 288.5)
- #383708
#383708
oklch(32.8% 0.064 108.2)
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 #342F54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #342F54 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.