#33214F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.082 299.4), rgb(51, 33, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#33214F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33214F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 33, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.082 299.4) |
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 #33214F | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33214F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33214F text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #33214F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F7
oklch(80.9% 0.097 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF88F3
oklch(70.7% 0.156 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D65EE
oklch(63.1% 0.199 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8947DC
oklch(55.6% 0.216 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#7437BF
oklch(49.1% 0.2 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E2F9B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 299.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33214F
oklch(29.5% 0.082 299.4)
#33214F 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) | #102A51 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2A34 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33214F
#33214F
oklch(29.5% 0.082 299.4)
- #293100
#293100
oklch(29.5% 0.069 119.1)
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 #33214F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #33214F 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.