#33174F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.7% 0.099 303.5), rgb(51, 23, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#33174F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33174F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 23, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 55%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.099 303.5) |
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 #33174F | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33174F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33174F text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #33174F text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 302.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0AEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.117 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA7EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.188 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA54FC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#962BEC
oklch(55.6% 0.261 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#8018CD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#681BA6
oklch(42.8% 0.201 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#542083
oklch(37.6% 0.156 303.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33174F
oklch(27.7% 0.099 303.5)
#33174F 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) | #002551 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06254E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2330 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33174F
#33174F
oklch(27.7% 0.099 303.5)
- #222D00
#222D00
oklch(27.7% 0.068 122.9)
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 #33174F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
Use #33174F 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.