#330214
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21% 0.08 4.1), rgb(51, 2, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#330214 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #330214 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 2, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.08 4.1) |
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 #330214 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #330214 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #330214 text on white | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #330214 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7495
oklch(70.7% 0.151 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2487C
oklch(63.1% 0.193 4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1D65
oklch(55.6% 0.209 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10654
oklch(49.2% 0.195 4)
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Step 800
800
#901045
oklch(42.8% 0.162 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#73193A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#330214
oklch(21% 0.08 4.1)
#330214 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) | #0E0F14 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1913 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390009 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #330214
#330214
oklch(21% 0.08 4.1)
- #001E1A
#001E1A
oklch(21.1% 0.038 182.7)
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 #330214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
Use #330214 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.