#343EA2
Closest named color: Sapphire (#2138AB). oklch(42% 0.16 273), rgb(52, 62, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#343EA2 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sapphire (#2138AB), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sapphire (#2138AB) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #343EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 62, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 51%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.16 273) |
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 #343EA2 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #343EA2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #343EA2 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #343EA2 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACBDFE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#8298FD
oklch(70.7% 0.15 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#667AFB
oklch(63.1% 0.192 273)
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Step 600
600
#505FEA
oklch(55.6% 0.208 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#424DCB
oklch(49% 0.193 273.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#343EA2
oklch(42% 0.16 273)
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Step 900
900
#2E3882
oklch(37.7% 0.124 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B224C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 273)
#343EA2 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) | #004FA5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0045A0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00576A | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #343EA2
#343EA2
oklch(42% 0.16 273)
- #5D4B00
#5D4B00
oklch(41.9% 0.086 93)
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 #343EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.032
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.062
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.065
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
Use #343EA2 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.