#33293A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.033 311), rgb(51, 41, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#33293A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33293A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.033 311) |
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 #33293A | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33293A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33293A text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #33293A text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#997CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.079 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#846499
oklch(55.6% 0.088 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5383
oklch(49.1% 0.081 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A56
oklch(37.8% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33293A
oklch(29.9% 0.033 311)
#33293A 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) | #262C3B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D39 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322B2F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33293A
#33293A
oklch(29.9% 0.033 311)
- #283120
#283120
oklch(29.9% 0.032 130.8)
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 #33293A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #33293A 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.