#33272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.023 338.8), rgb(51, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#33272F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33272F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 13%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.023 338.8) |
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 #33272F | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33272F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33272F text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #33272F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B397AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D95
oklch(63.1% 0.055 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B667F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#76556B
oklch(49.2% 0.054 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#604557
oklch(42.6% 0.046 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A48
oklch(37.7% 0.037 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33272F
oklch(29% 0.023 338.8)
#33272F 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) | #27292F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34272A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33272F
#33272F
oklch(29% 0.023 338.8)
- #222F27
#222F27
oklch(29% 0.023 157.6)
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 #33272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #33272F 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.