#33222F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.034 335.2), rgb(51, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#33222F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33222F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.034 335.2) |
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 #33222F | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33222F | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33222F text on white | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33222F 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B1
oklch(70.8% 0.065 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769D
oklch(63% 0.083 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#945F88
oklch(55.7% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E73
oklch(49.1% 0.083 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#66405E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33222F
oklch(27.8% 0.034 335.2)
#33222F 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) | #222630 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352327 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33222F
#33222F
oklch(27.8% 0.034 335.2)
- #1A2D21
#1A2D21
oklch(27.7% 0.033 155.8)
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 #33222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #33222F 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.