#33264A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.065 299.1), rgb(51, 38, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#33264A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33264A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.065 299.1) |
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 #33264A | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33264A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33264A text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #33264A 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
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB8FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.122 298.8)
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Step 500
500
#9870DA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8356C7
oklch(55.6% 0.17 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F45AC
oklch(49.1% 0.159 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 299)
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Step 900
900
#4A326F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33264A
oklch(30.2% 0.065 299.1)
#33264A 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) | #1C2D4B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2C49 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2C34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33264A
#33264A
oklch(30.2% 0.065 299.1)
- #2B3306
#2B3306
oklch(30.3% 0.065 119.4)
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 #33264A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #33264A 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.