#34355E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.9% 0.071 281), rgb(52, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#34355E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34355E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.071 281) |
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 #34355E | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34355E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #34355E text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #34355E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#979BD5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E81CA
oklch(63.1% 0.109 281)
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Step 600
600
#6869B6
oklch(55.5% 0.118 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#57579D
oklch(49% 0.11 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#47487F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 281.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#34355E
oklch(34.9% 0.071 281)
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Step 950
950
#23243C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 281.2)
#34355E 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) | #263B60 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24375D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273D45 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34355E
#34355E
oklch(34.9% 0.071 281)
- #423B03
#423B03
oklch(34.9% 0.071 101.6)
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 #34355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #34355E 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.