What color is #330C3D?

#330C3D is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(51, 12, 61), and in HSL hsl(288, 67%, 14%).

Is #330C3D accessible as text?

On white, #330C3D has a contrast ratio of 16.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #330C3D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #330C3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #330C3D?

#330C3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153C0C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #330C3D below.

Is #330C3D good for buttons?

#330C3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #330C3D — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #330C3D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #330C3D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#330C3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #330C3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #330C3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #330C3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #330C3D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #330C3D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #150010

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #330C3D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #330C3D Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #330C3D Secondary #4C3F50 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #330C3D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #330C3D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #330C3D with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0BEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C0C35 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #330C3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #330C3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 12 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.8% 0.095 318.6);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DCF9;
  --color-200: #E7BBF1;
  --color-300: #D28CE3;
  --color-400: #BA62D0;
  --color-500: #9E3FB5;
  --color-600: #7A378B;
  --color-700: #582C62;
  --color-800: #3A2041;
  --color-900: #241628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F3DCF9',
    200: '#E7BBF1',
    300: '#D28CE3',
    400: '#BA62D0',
    500: '#9E3FB5',
    600: '#7A378B',
    700: '#582C62',
    800: '#3A2041',
    900: '#241628',
  },
}

$base: #330C3D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F3DCF9;
$base-200: #E7BBF1;
$base-300: #D28CE3;
$base-400: #BA62D0;
$base-500: #9E3FB5;
$base-600: #7A378B;
$base-700: #582C62;
$base-800: #3A2041;
$base-900: #241628;
$base-hover: #280930;
$base-subtle: #D19CDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#330C3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D28CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}