#33256E
Closest named color: Midnight Blue (#191970). oklch(32.8% 0.121 286.5), rgb(51, 37, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#33256E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Blue (#191970) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33256E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.121 286.5) |
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 #33256E | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33256E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33256E text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33256E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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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
#BCB8F9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 287)
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Step 400
400
#9B91F6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8472F2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#7056E0
oklch(55.6% 0.2 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E45C3
oklch(49.1% 0.187 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C3A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 286.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33256E
oklch(32.8% 0.121 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F49
oklch(27.1% 0.075 286.8)
#33256E 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) | #003470 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00306D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3745 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33256E
#33256E
oklch(32.8% 0.121 286.5)
- #393700
#393700
oklch(32.8% 0.071 107.5)
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 #33256E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.086
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #33256E 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.