#342F68
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.096 284), rgb(52, 47, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#342F68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #342F68 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 47, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.096 284) |
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 #342F68 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #342F68 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #342F68 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #342F68 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9896E6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#807ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B61CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#594FB1
oklch(49% 0.15 284)
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Step 800
800
#49428F
oklch(42.8% 0.123 284)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#342F68
oklch(34.3% 0.096 284)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#342F68 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) | #14386A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #113567 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223B46 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #342F68
#342F68
oklch(34.3% 0.096 284)
- #3F3A00
#3F3A00
oklch(34.3% 0.072 104.2)
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 #342F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.076
Use #342F68 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.