What color is #340FA2?

#340FA2 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(52, 15, 162), and in HSL hsl(255, 83%, 35%).

Is #340FA2 accessible as text?

On white, #340FA2 has a contrast ratio of 12.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #340FA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #340FA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #340FA2?

#340FA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EA30F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #340FA2 below.

Is #340FA2 good for buttons?

#340FA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #340FA2 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #340FA2 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #340FA2 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#340FA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #340FA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #340FA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #340FA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #340FA2 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Zaffre 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 #340FA2 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #2A0057

Zaffre 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 Zaffre.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #340FA2 Secondary #5A5E8B Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Zaffre 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 Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #340FA2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #340FA2 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Zaffre glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #340FA2 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 18/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #340FA2

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People also use #340FA2 with

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4CAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #660FA3 — 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 #340FA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #340FA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 15 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.204 279.9);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E2D9FD;
  --color-200: #C5B4F8;
  --color-300: #9D82ED;
  --color-400: #7754DE;
  --color-500: #5631C3;
  --color-600: #472D95;
  --color-700: #372669;
  --color-800: #261C44;
  --color-900: #19132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E2D9FD',
    200: '#C5B4F8',
    300: '#9D82ED',
    400: '#7754DE',
    500: '#5631C3',
    600: '#472D95',
    700: '#372669',
    800: '#261C44',
    900: '#19132A',
  },
}

$base: #340FA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E2D9FD;
$base-200: #C5B4F8;
$base-300: #9D82ED;
$base-400: #7754DE;
$base-500: #5631C3;
$base-600: #472D95;
$base-700: #372669;
$base-800: #261C44;
$base-900: #19132A;
$base-hover: #2A0C83;
$base-subtle: #BEAEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#340FA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7754DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5631C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#472D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #340FA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #340FA2

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