#33111C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.6% 0.057 2.1), rgb(51, 17, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#33111C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33111C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 17, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 50%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.057 2.1) |
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 #33111C | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33111C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33111C text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #33111C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839B
oklch(70.6% 0.108 2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6283
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6466C
oklch(55.5% 0.149 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C375A
oklch(49% 0.138 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33111C
oklch(23.6% 0.057 2.1)
#33111C 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) | #17181C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380E15 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33111C
#33111C
oklch(23.6% 0.057 2.1)
- #002520
#002520
oklch(23.7% 0.043 181.8)
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 #33111C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
Use #33111C 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.