#342F62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.8% 0.087 285.2), rgb(52, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#342F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F62 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.087 285.2) |
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 #342F62 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F62 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F62 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F62 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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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
#9A97DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#827CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A9
oklch(49.2% 0.135 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342F62
oklch(33.8% 0.087 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#342F62 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) | #1A3764 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #183461 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263A43 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F62
#342F62
oklch(33.8% 0.087 285.2)
- #3D3900
#3D3900
oklch(33.8% 0.072 105.2)
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 #342F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #342F62 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.