#33262A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.5% 0.021 358.2), rgb(51, 38, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#33262A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33262A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 15%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.021 358.2) |
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 #33262A | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33262A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33262A text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #33262A text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B697A0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D89
oklch(63% 0.05 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6673
oklch(55.5% 0.054 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#795560
oklch(49.1% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#62454F
oklch(42.6% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A41
oklch(37.5% 0.033 357.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33262A
oklch(28.5% 0.021 358.2)
#33262A 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) | #27282A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352527 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33262A
#33262A
oklch(28.5% 0.021 358.2)
- #1F2E2A
#1F2E2A
oklch(28.6% 0.021 176.4)
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 #33262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #33262A 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.