#330E2D
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.9% 0.075 334.5), rgb(51, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#330E2D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #330E2D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.075 334.5) |
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 #330E2D | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #330E2D | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #330E2D text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #330E2D text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B337A0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2889
oklch(49.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2470
oklch(42.8% 0.151 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#330E2D
oklch(23.9% 0.075 334.5)
#330E2D 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) | #0E192E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36101B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #330E2D
#330E2D
oklch(23.9% 0.075 334.5)
- #002712
#002712
oklch(24% 0.059 155)
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 #330E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
Use #330E2D 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.