#33254E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.073 297.6), rgb(51, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#33254E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33254E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.073 297.6) |
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 #33254E | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33254E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33254E text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33254E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.087 298)
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Step 400
400
#AB8CEB
oklch(70.6% 0.138 297.8)
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Step 500
500
#976CE5
oklch(63% 0.177 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8350D3
oklch(55.5% 0.193 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F40B7
oklch(49.1% 0.179 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3694
oklch(42.7% 0.148 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3076
oklch(37.7% 0.116 297.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33254E
oklch(30.2% 0.073 297.6)
#33254E 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) | #182D4F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2D35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33254E
#33254E
oklch(30.2% 0.073 297.6)
- #2C3300
#2C3300
oklch(30.4% 0.071 117.8)
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 #33254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #33254E 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.