#344151
Closest named color: Charcoal (#264653). oklch(37.1% 0.032 253.9), rgb(52, 65, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#344151 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal (#264653), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Charcoal (#264653) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344151 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 65, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 22%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.032 253.9) |
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 #344151 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344151 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #344151 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #344151 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#758CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.05 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7593
oklch(55.5% 0.055 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D627D
oklch(49% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5066
oklch(42.6% 0.043 255.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#344151
oklch(37.1% 0.032 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#344151 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) | #3B4152 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383F51 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B4546 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344151
#344151
oklch(37.1% 0.032 253.9)
- #4A3D2D
#4A3D2D
oklch(36.9% 0.032 72.4)
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 #344151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
Use #344151 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.