#330B1F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.7% 0.069 353.1), rgb(51, 11, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#330B1F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #330B1F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 11, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 65%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.069 353.1) |
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 #330B1F | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #330B1F | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #330B1F text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #330B1F text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.131 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25792
oklch(63.1% 0.167 353)
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Step 600
600
#BD377C
oklch(55.5% 0.181 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32869
oklch(49.1% 0.169 353)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2346
oklch(37.7% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#330B1F
oklch(22.7% 0.069 353.1)
#330B1F 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) | #111620 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1D1E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370813 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #330B1F
#330B1F
oklch(22.7% 0.069 353.1)
- #00231A
#00231A
oklch(22.8% 0.044 171.9)
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 #330B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
Use #330B1F 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.