#330117
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21% 0.083 359.5), rgb(51, 1, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#330117 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #330117 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 1, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.083 359.5) |
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 #330117 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #330117 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #330117 text on white | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #330117 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC729D
oklch(70.6% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24585
oklch(63.1% 0.199 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD146F
oklch(55.6% 0.217 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#900A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#74173F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#330117
oklch(21% 0.083 359.5)
#330117 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) | #0C0F18 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1916 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38000A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #330117
#330117
oklch(21% 0.083 359.5)
- #001E19
#001E19
oklch(21.1% 0.038 179.9)
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 #330117, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
Use #330117 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.