#33354F
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(33.9% 0.046 280.3), rgb(51, 53, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#33354F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33354F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 53, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.046 280.3) |
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 #33354F | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33354F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #33354F text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #33354F 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD7
oklch(81% 0.034 280)
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Step 400
400
#999DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#8185B4
oklch(63.1% 0.071 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#595C88
oklch(49.1% 0.07 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#494B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 281.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33354F
oklch(33.9% 0.046 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#33354F 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) | #2D3850 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3A3E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33354F
#33354F
oklch(33.9% 0.046 280.3)
- #3D381B
#3D381B
oklch(33.8% 0.046 99.7)
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 #33354F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
Use #33354F 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.