#343256
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.062 285.1), rgb(52, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#343256 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343256 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.062 285.1) |
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 #343256 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343256 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343256 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #343256 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9ACE
oklch(70.6% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8381C1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAE
oklch(55.7% 0.104 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C5895
oklch(49.2% 0.096 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4879
oklch(42.7% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#343256
oklch(33.7% 0.062 285.1)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#343256 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) | #263757 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253555 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3940 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343256
#343256
oklch(33.7% 0.062 285.1)
- #3C390C
#3C390C
oklch(33.8% 0.063 105.5)
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 #343256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #343256 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.