#33081D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.3% 0.073 354.7), rgb(51, 8, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#33081D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33081D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 8, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.073 354.7) |
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 #33081D | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33081D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33081D text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #33081D text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355)
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Step 500
500
#D6538F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13179
oklch(55.5% 0.19 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72166
oklch(49.2% 0.178 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33081D
oklch(22.3% 0.073 354.7)
#33081D 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) | #10141E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380511 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33081D
#33081D
oklch(22.3% 0.073 354.7)
- #00211A
#00211A
oklch(22.1% 0.041 175.7)
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 #33081D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
Use #33081D 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.