#33282D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.1% 0.018 349.2), rgb(51, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#33282D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33282D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 12%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.018 349.2) |
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 #33282D | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33282D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33282D text on white | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #33282D 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A4
oklch(70.7% 0.035 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4752
oklch(42.7% 0.037 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33282D
oklch(29.1% 0.018 349.2)
#33282D 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) | #292A2D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35282A | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33282D
#33282D
oklch(29.1% 0.018 349.2)
- #232F2A
#232F2A
oklch(29.2% 0.019 167.7)
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 #33282D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #33282D 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.