#33333D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.018 285.4), rgb(51, 51, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#33333D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33333D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 51, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 9%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.018 285.4) |
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 #33333D | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33333D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33333D text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #33333D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C9
oklch(81% 0.013 281)
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Step 400
400
#9F9FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.022 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#87879A
oklch(63% 0.028 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#717184
oklch(55.5% 0.029 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F5F70
oklch(49.2% 0.027 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D5B
oklch(42.6% 0.023 285.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33333D
oklch(32.5% 0.018 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#33333D 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) | #31343D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30343D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313536 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33333D
#33333D
oklch(32.5% 0.018 285.4)
- #35352A
#35352A
oklch(32.5% 0.019 107.4)
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 #33333D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.018
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #33333D 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.