#33305E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.079 284.3), rgb(51, 48, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#33305E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33305E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 48, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.079 284.3) |
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 #33305E | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33305E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33305E text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33305E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999DA
oklch(70.8% 0.094 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#817ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 284)
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Step 600
600
#6C66BD
oklch(55.7% 0.132 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A3
oklch(49.1% 0.123 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#494584
oklch(42.6% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33305E
oklch(33.7% 0.079 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#33305E 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) | #1E3760 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263942 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33305E
#33305E
oklch(33.7% 0.079 284.3)
- #3D3800
#3D3800
oklch(33.5% 0.071 104)
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 #33305E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
Use #33305E 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.