#333454
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.9% 0.056 281.6), rgb(51, 52, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#333454 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #333454 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 52, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 24%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.056 281.6) |
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 #333454 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #333454 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #333454 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #333454 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 280.9)
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Step 400
400
#999CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BC
oklch(63.1% 0.085 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A6CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 281.4)
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Step 700
700
#595A91
oklch(49.1% 0.087 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#494A75
oklch(42.8% 0.071 282)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#333454
oklch(33.9% 0.056 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#232437
oklch(26.8% 0.035 281.4)
#333454 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) | #2A3855 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283653 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3A40 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #333454
#333454
oklch(33.9% 0.056 281.6)
- #3E3913
#3E3913
oklch(34.1% 0.056 101.9)
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 #333454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #333454 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.