#33236E
Closest named color: Midnight Blue (#191970). oklch(32.4% 0.123 287.2), rgb(51, 35, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#33236E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Blue (#191970) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33236E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 35, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.123 287.2) |
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 #33236E | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33236E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33236E text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #33236E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8FA
oklch(80.9% 0.093 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C90F7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8670F4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7154E2
oklch(55.5% 0.205 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F43C5
oklch(49.1% 0.192 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E389F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 287.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33236E
oklch(32.4% 0.123 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#251E4A
oklch(27% 0.079 287.2)
#33236E 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) | #003270 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F6C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3545 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33236E
#33236E
oklch(32.4% 0.123 287.2)
- #383600
#383600
oklch(32.4% 0.07 107.4)
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 #33236E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.085
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.088
Use #33236E 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.