#33283A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.035 311.9), rgb(51, 40, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#33283A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33283A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.035 311.9) |
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 #33283A | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33283A | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33283A text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #33283A text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAF
oklch(63% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#85639B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#715284
oklch(49.1% 0.086 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33283A
oklch(29.7% 0.035 311.9)
#33283A 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) | #252C3B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C39 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322A2E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33283A
#33283A
oklch(29.7% 0.035 311.9)
- #27311E
#27311E
oklch(29.8% 0.036 130.9)
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 #33283A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #33283A 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.