#332633
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.03 326.3), rgb(51, 38, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#332633 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332633 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 15%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.03 326.3) |
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 #332633 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332633 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332633 text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #332633 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B638C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#765277
oklch(49.1% 0.073 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332633
oklch(28.9% 0.03 326.3)
#332633 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) | #252934 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B33 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34272A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332633
#332633
oklch(28.9% 0.03 326.3)
- #222F22
#222F22
oklch(28.9% 0.029 144.8)
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 #332633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #332633 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.