#33296D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(33.4% 0.113 285.2), rgb(51, 41, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#33296D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33296D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 41, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.113 285.2) |
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 #33296D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33296D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33296D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #33296D text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAB9F6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9993F1
oklch(70.7% 0.135 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8275EC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5ADB
oklch(55.6% 0.189 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B49BE
oklch(49.1% 0.176 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D9A
oklch(42.8% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33296D
oklch(33.4% 0.113 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#242048
oklch(27.1% 0.072 285.1)
#33296D 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) | #00366F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00326C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3946 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33296D
#33296D
oklch(33.4% 0.113 285.2)
- #3C3800
#3C3800
oklch(33.4% 0.071 105.2)
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 #33296D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #33296D 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.