#33143D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(25.9% 0.081 317.2), rgb(51, 20, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#33143D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33143D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 20, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.081 317.2) |
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 #33143D | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33143D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33143D text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33143D text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#C77FDF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B85AD6
oklch(63.1% 0.197 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#A33AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.214 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C2AA9
oklch(49.2% 0.2 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#712589
oklch(42.6% 0.166 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33143D
oklch(25.9% 0.081 317.2)
#33143D 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) | #091F3E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15223C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331B26 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33143D
#33143D
oklch(25.9% 0.081 317.2)
- #0E2C00
#0E2C00
oklch(26% 0.079 137.2)
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 #33143D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
Use #33143D 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.