#33235C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.9% 0.098 292.7), rgb(51, 35, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#33235C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33235C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.098 292.7) |
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 #33235C | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33235C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33235C text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #33235C text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A689FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#9264FF
oklch(63% 0.219 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#803BF8
oklch(55.6% 0.257 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D29D8
oklch(49.1% 0.239 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#5826AE
oklch(42.6% 0.198 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#48278A
oklch(37.7% 0.154 292.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33235C
oklch(30.9% 0.098 292.7)
#33235C 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) | #032E5E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072C5B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282F3B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33235C
#33235C
oklch(30.9% 0.098 292.7)
- #313300
#313300
oklch(30.9% 0.068 112.2)
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 #33235C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.075
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.075
Use #33235C 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.