#333261
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.081 282.2), rgb(51, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#333261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 282°. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #333261 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.081 282.2) |
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 #333261 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #333261 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #333261 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #333261 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9799DC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.123 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6966BF
oklch(55.5% 0.135 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#5755A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#474685
oklch(42.7% 0.102 281.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#333261
oklch(34.3% 0.081 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#333261 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) | #203963 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3660 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243C44 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #333261
#333261
oklch(34.3% 0.081 282.2)
- #403A00
#403A00
oklch(34.4% 0.072 103)
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 #333261, 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 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.066
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.067
Use #333261 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.