#343149
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.042 289.6), rgb(52, 49, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#343149 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343149 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 49, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 20%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.042 289.6) |
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 #343149 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343149 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343149 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #343149 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E4
oklch(88.4% 0.018 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED4
oklch(81% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.051 289)
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Step 500
500
#8883AF
oklch(63.1% 0.066 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#726C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.071 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#605A84
oklch(49.1% 0.067 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 289.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#343149
oklch(32.7% 0.042 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#343149 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) | #2B344A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3348 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F353A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343149
#343149
oklch(32.7% 0.042 289.6)
- #36371C
#36371C
oklch(32.8% 0.043 110.4)
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 #343149, 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 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #343149 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.