#34306B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.7% 0.1 283), rgb(52, 48, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#34306B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34306B |
| RGB | rgb(52, 48, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.1 283) |
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 #34306B | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34306B | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34306B text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #34306B text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9696E9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E7AE2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 282.8)
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Step 600
600
#6961D0
oklch(55.7% 0.166 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#584FB4
oklch(49.1% 0.155 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#474191
oklch(42.5% 0.128 282.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#34306B
oklch(34.7% 0.1 283)
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Step 950
950
#232144
oklch(27% 0.064 283.9)
#34306B 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) | #123A6D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E366A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203D48 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34306B
#34306B
oklch(34.7% 0.1 283)
- #413B00
#413B00
oklch(34.8% 0.073 103.1)
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 #34306B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.077
Use #34306B 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.