#33233C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.049 312.8), rgb(51, 35, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#33233C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33233C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.049 312.8) |
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 #33233C | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33233C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33233C text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #33233C text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500
#A273BD
oklch(63.1% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#784A91
oklch(49.2% 0.12 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#623D76
oklch(42.8% 0.1 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33233C
oklch(28.7% 0.049 312.8)
#33233C 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) | #1F283D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222A3B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32262C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33233C
#33233C
oklch(28.7% 0.049 312.8)
- #213015
#213015
oklch(28.8% 0.05 132.6)
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 #33233C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
Use #33233C 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.