#344A48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39% 0.028 189.1), rgb(52, 74, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#344A48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #344A48 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 74, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 17%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.028 189.1) |
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 #344A48 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #344A48 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #344A48 text on white | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #344A48 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A5
oklch(70.8% 0.033 189)
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Step 500
500
#6C928F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C79
oklch(55.5% 0.046 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#446966
oklch(49.2% 0.042 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#385553
oklch(42.6% 0.035 190.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#344A48
oklch(39% 0.028 189.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#344A48 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) | #484848 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434548 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D4B49 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #344A48
#344A48
oklch(39% 0.028 189.1)
- #533F42
#533F42
oklch(39% 0.028 8.4)
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 #344A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.017
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
Use #344A48 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.