#211E33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.039 289.8), rgb(33, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#211E33 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211E33 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 26%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.039 289.8) |
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 #211E33 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211E33 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211E33 text on white | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #211E33 text on black | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#887FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7368AC
oklch(55.7% 0.104 290)
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Step 700
700
#605693
oklch(49% 0.096 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211E33
oklch(24.9% 0.039 289.8)
#211E33 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) | #182134 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182032 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D2226 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211E33
#211E33
oklch(24.9% 0.039 289.8)
- #23230B
#23230B
oklch(25% 0.039 108.9)
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 #211E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #211E33 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.