#33020B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.7% 0.078 15.8), rgb(51, 2, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#33020B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33020B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 2, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.078 15.8) |
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 #33020B | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33020B | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33020B text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #33020B 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7681
oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B62
oklch(63.1% 0.188 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D02149
oklch(55.7% 0.206 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#911330
oklch(42.6% 0.158 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33020B
oklch(20.7% 0.078 15.8)
#33020B 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) | #100F0B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1909 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390005 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33020B
#33020B
oklch(20.7% 0.078 15.8)
- #001D1D
#001D1D
oklch(20.9% 0.036 194.8)
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 #33020B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #33020B 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.