#333852
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.8% 0.046 275.4), rgb(51, 56, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#333852 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #333852 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 56, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 23%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.046 275.4) |
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 #333852 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #333852 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #333852 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #333852 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#969EC4
oklch(70.6% 0.056 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D86B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#6670A0
oklch(55.6% 0.076 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#555D89
oklch(49% 0.071 275.6)
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Step 800
800
#464C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 276.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#333852
oklch(34.8% 0.046 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#333852 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) | #303B53 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3851 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3D41 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #333852
#333852
oklch(34.8% 0.046 275.4)
- #413A1D
#413A1D
oklch(34.8% 0.046 96.1)
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 #333852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #333852 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.