#33151D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.049 4.5), rgb(51, 21, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#33151D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33151D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 21, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.049 4.5) |
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 #33151D | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33151D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33151D text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33151D 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28899
oklch(70.7% 0.093 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46880
oklch(63% 0.119 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04E6A
oklch(55.7% 0.131 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E58
oklch(49.1% 0.122 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3448
oklch(42.6% 0.1 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33151D
oklch(24.3% 0.049 4.5)
#33151D 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) | #1A1B1D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371218 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33151D
#33151D
oklch(24.3% 0.049 4.5)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #33151D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
Use #33151D 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.