#33222D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.032 340.4), rgb(51, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#33222D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33222D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.032 340.4) |
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 #33222D | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33222D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33222D text on white | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33222D text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#945F82
oklch(55.5% 0.084 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33222D
oklch(27.7% 0.032 340.4)
#33222D 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) | #23262D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352226 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33222D
#33222D
oklch(27.7% 0.032 340.4)
- #1A2D23
#1A2D23
oklch(27.7% 0.031 160.5)
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 #33222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #33222D 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.