#33285C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.8% 0.089 290.1), rgb(51, 40, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#33285C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33285C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 40, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.089 290.1) |
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 #33285C | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33285C | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33285C text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33285C text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 289.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB5FF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A18BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D68FF
oklch(63.2% 0.214 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7948EF
oklch(55.6% 0.234 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6737D0
oklch(49.2% 0.218 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#532FA8
oklch(42.6% 0.181 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#442C85
oklch(37.6% 0.141 290.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33285C
oklch(31.8% 0.089 290.1)
#33285C 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) | #11315E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122F5B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28333D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33285C
#33285C
oklch(31.8% 0.089 290.1)
- #353500
#353500
oklch(31.8% 0.069 109.8)
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 #33285C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #33285C 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.