#33305F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.7% 0.081 284.1), rgb(51, 48, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#33305F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33305F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 48, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 33%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.081 284.1) |
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 #33305F | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33305F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33305F text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #33305F 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#494585
oklch(42.7% 0.104 283.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33305F
oklch(33.7% 0.081 284.1)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#33305F 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) | #1E3761 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C345E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253A43 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33305F
#33305F
oklch(33.7% 0.081 284.1)
- #3E3900
#3E3900
oklch(33.9% 0.072 104.1)
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 #33305F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #33305F 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.