What color is #34064B?

#34064B is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(52, 6, 75), and in HSL hsl(280, 85%, 16%).

Is #34064B accessible as text?

On white, #34064B has a contrast ratio of 16.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #34064B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34064B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #34064B?

#34064B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D4B06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #34064B below.

Is #34064B good for buttons?

#34064B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #34064B — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #34064B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #34064B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#34064B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34064B

Not just a swatch — here's how #34064B works with other colors. Named schemes with #34064B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #34064B Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #34064B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #170018

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34064B Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Deep Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34064B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #34064B Secondary #4D4057 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #34064B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #34064B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #34064B with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDBAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B064B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #34064B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #34064B;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 6 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.117 310.5);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E2B4F9;
  --color-300: #CA81EE;
  --color-400: #B053DF;
  --color-500: #9330C5;
  --color-600: #732C96;
  --color-700: #53256A;
  --color-800: #371C45;
  --color-900: #22132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E2B4F9',
    300: '#CA81EE',
    400: '#B053DF',
    500: '#9330C5',
    600: '#732C96',
    700: '#53256A',
    800: '#371C45',
    900: '#22132A',
  },
}

$base: #34064B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E2B4F9;
$base-300: #CA81EE;
$base-400: #B053DF;
$base-500: #9330C5;
$base-600: #732C96;
$base-700: #53256A;
$base-800: #371C45;
$base-900: #22132A;
$base-hover: #2A053C;
$base-subtle: #CD95E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34064B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B053DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9330C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#732C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}