#330C41
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.1% 0.099 315.5), rgb(51, 12, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#330C41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #330C41 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 12, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 69%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.099 315.5) |
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 #330C41 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #330C41 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #330C41 text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #330C41 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 315.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F4
oklch(80.9% 0.117 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC76EF
oklch(70.6% 0.188 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE49E9
oklch(63% 0.24 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA19D7
oklch(55.6% 0.261 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BA
oklch(49% 0.241 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#760E97
oklch(42.7% 0.2 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#601A78
oklch(37.8% 0.156 315.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#330C41
oklch(25.1% 0.099 315.5)
#330C41 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) | #001C43 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2040 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321725 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #330C41
#330C41
oklch(25.1% 0.099 315.5)
- #102900
#102900
oklch(25.1% 0.074 135.3)
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 #330C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.012
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
Use #330C41 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.