#33293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.035 309.6), rgb(51, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#33293B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 310°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33293B |
| RGB | rgb(51, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.035 309.6) |
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 #33293B | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33293B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33293B text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #33293B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD96C0
oklch(70.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#997BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.085 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#83649C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 309)
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Step 700
700
#6F5385
oklch(49.2% 0.084 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 310)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#33293B
oklch(30% 0.035 309.6)
#33293B 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) | #262C3C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322B2F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33293B
#33293B
oklch(30% 0.035 309.6)
- #28311F
#28311F
oklch(29.9% 0.034 129.8)
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 #33293B, 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 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #33293B 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.