#343358
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.064 283.7), rgb(52, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#343358 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 284°. 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 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343358 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.064 283.7) |
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 #343358 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343358 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343358 text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #343358 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BD0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8281C3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.107 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A5897
oklch(49.1% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A487A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 284.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#343358
oklch(34% 0.064 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#24243A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 283.4)
#343358 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) | #273859 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253657 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3A41 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343358
#343358
oklch(34% 0.064 283.7)
- #3E390A
#3E390A
oklch(34% 0.064 103.1)
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 #343358, 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 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #343358 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.