#343452
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.052 283.3), rgb(52, 52, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#343452 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 283°. 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 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343452 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 52, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 22%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.052 283.3) |
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 #343452 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343452 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #343452 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #343452 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383B9
oklch(63.1% 0.081 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C6CA5
oklch(55.5% 0.088 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B5A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A73
oklch(42.7% 0.067 283.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#343452
oklch(33.9% 0.052 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#343452 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) | #2B3853 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3651 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3A3F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343452
#343452
oklch(33.9% 0.052 283.3)
- #3D3916
#3D3916
oklch(34% 0.053 102.8)
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 #343452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #343452 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.