#33263B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.041 312.1), rgb(51, 38, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#33263B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33263B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 22%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.041 312.1) |
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 #33263B | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33263B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33263B text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #33263B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B5
oklch(63% 0.1 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#895FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#744F8A
oklch(49.2% 0.1 312)
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Step 800
800
#5E4170
oklch(42.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33263B
oklch(29.3% 0.041 312.1)
#33263B 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) | #232A3C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32292E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33263B
#33263B
oklch(29.3% 0.041 312.1)
- #24301B
#24301B
oklch(29.2% 0.04 132.6)
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 #33263B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #33263B 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.