#344A45
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(38.9% 0.029 179.1), rgb(52, 74, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#344A45 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344A45 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 74, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 17%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.029 179.1) |
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 #344A45 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344A45 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #344A45 text on white | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #344A45 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.013 178)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D938A
oklch(63.2% 0.044 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#547D74
oklch(55.7% 0.048 179.2)
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Step 700
700
#446961
oklch(49% 0.044 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#344A45
oklch(38.9% 0.029 179.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#344A45 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) | #484745 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444445 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E4B48 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344A45
#344A45
oklch(38.9% 0.029 179.1)
- #523F44
#523F44
oklch(39% 0.028 0.9)
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 #344A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
Use #344A45 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.