#33151E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.4% 0.05 2.4), rgb(51, 21, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#33151E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 2°. 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 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33151E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 21, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.05 2.4) |
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 #33151E | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33151E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33151E text on white | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33151E 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2889B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 3)
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Step 500
500
#C46883
oklch(63.1% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#963E5B
oklch(49% 0.122 2)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33151E
oklch(24.4% 0.05 2.4)
#33151E 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) | #1A1B1E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371318 | 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°).
- #33151E
#33151E
oklch(24.4% 0.05 2.4)
- #002722
#002722
oklch(24.5% 0.044 182.3)
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 #33151E, 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 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
Use #33151E 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.