#33252C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.4% 0.024 347.2), rgb(51, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#33252C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33252C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 16%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.024 347.2) |
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 #33252C | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33252C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33252C text on white | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33252C 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B795A6
oklch(70.6% 0.047 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B90
oklch(63.1% 0.059 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F647A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5367
oklch(49.1% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#634454
oklch(42.7% 0.049 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33252C
oklch(28.4% 0.024 347.2)
#33252C 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) | #26282C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352527 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33252C
#33252C
oklch(28.4% 0.024 347.2)
- #1E2E27
#1E2E27
oklch(28.4% 0.025 165.7)
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 #33252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #33252C 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.