#33335D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.3% 0.073 281.9), rgb(51, 51, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#33335D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33335D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 51, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 29%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.073 281.9) |
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 #33335D | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33335D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33335D text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #33335D text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#979AD6
oklch(70.6% 0.087 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F80CB
oklch(63% 0.112 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6969B8
oklch(55.7% 0.121 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#57579E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#474780
oklch(42.6% 0.093 281.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33335D
oklch(34.3% 0.073 281.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#33335D 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) | #24395F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22365C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263B43 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33335D
#33335D
oklch(34.3% 0.073 281.9)
- #403900
#403900
oklch(34.1% 0.071 101.7)
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 #33335D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #33335D 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.