#33233F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.054 309.6), rgb(51, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#33233F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 310°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33233F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.054 309.6) |
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 #33233F | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33233F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33233F text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #33233F text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#A171C4
oklch(63% 0.131 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#774898
oklch(49.1% 0.131 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#613B7B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3363
oklch(37.6% 0.085 309.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33233F
oklch(28.9% 0.054 309.6)
#33233F 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) | #1D2940 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32272E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33233F
#33233F
oklch(28.9% 0.054 309.6)
- #223012
#223012
oklch(28.8% 0.053 129.9)
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 #33233F, 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 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
Use #33233F 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.