#33282A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29% 0.017 5.9), rgb(51, 40, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#33282A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33282A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 12%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.017 5.9) |
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 #33282A | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33282A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33282A text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #33282A 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBE
oklch(81% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3999D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08086
oklch(63.2% 0.04 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B696F
oklch(55.7% 0.044 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#76575D
oklch(49.1% 0.042 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#60474C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 7.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33282A
oklch(29% 0.017 5.9)
#33282A 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) | #292A2A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B2A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352729 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33282A
#33282A
oklch(29% 0.017 5.9)
- #222E2D
#222E2D
oklch(29% 0.016 190)
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 #33282A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #33282A 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.