#343160
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.081 284.2), rgb(52, 49, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#343160 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343160 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 49, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.081 284.2) |
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 #343160 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343160 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343160 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #343160 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#494585
oklch(42.7% 0.104 283.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#343160
oklch(34.1% 0.081 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#343160 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) | #1F3862 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D355F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273B43 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343160
#343160
oklch(34.1% 0.081 284.2)
- #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 #343160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.070
Use #343160 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.