#33121E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.056 359.3), rgb(51, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#33121E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33121E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.056 359.3) |
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 #33121E | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33121E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33121E text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #33121E 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFBF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6849F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96387
oklch(63.1% 0.135 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44871
oklch(55.7% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A385E
oklch(49% 0.136 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E304D
oklch(42.8% 0.112 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#652B40
oklch(37.6% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33121E
oklch(23.8% 0.056 359.3)
#33121E 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) | #17191E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370F16 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33121E
#33121E
oklch(23.8% 0.056 359.3)
- #00251F
#00251F
oklch(23.7% 0.043 179.4)
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 #33121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #33121E 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.