#33203D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.1% 0.057 313.2), rgb(51, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#33203D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33203D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.057 313.2) |
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 #33203D | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33203D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33203D text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #33203D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC4
oklch(63.1% 0.138 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9254B1
oklch(55.6% 0.151 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4498
oklch(49.1% 0.14 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#65387B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#523163
oklch(37.6% 0.091 313.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33203D
oklch(28.1% 0.057 313.2)
#33203D 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) | #1B263E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F283C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32242B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33203D
#33203D
oklch(28.1% 0.057 313.2)
- #1D2F10
#1D2F10
oklch(28.1% 0.057 133.8)
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 #33203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #33203D 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.