What color is #33112D?

#33112D is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(51, 17, 45), and in HSL hsl(311, 50%, 13%).

Is #33112D accessible as text?

On white, #33112D has a contrast ratio of 16.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #33112D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33112D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #33112D?

#33112D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113217. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33112D below.

Is #33112D good for buttons?

#33112D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33112D — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33112D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #33112D 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.

#33112D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33112D

Not just a swatch — here's how #33112D works with other colors. Named schemes with #33112D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33112D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #33112D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33112D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33112D Secondary #4C3F49 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33112D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #33112D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33112D

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For fashion

People also use #33112D with

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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 #E3C3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #321121 — 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 #33112D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33112D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 17 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.069 334.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F1;
  --color-200: #EBC2E3;
  --color-300: #D897CC;
  --color-400: #C270B3;
  --color-500: #A64E96;
  --color-600: #804275;
  --color-700: #5C3354;
  --color-800: #3C2438;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F1',
    200: '#EBC2E3',
    300: '#D897CC',
    400: '#C270B3',
    500: '#A64E96',
    600: '#804275',
    700: '#5C3354',
    800: '#3C2438',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #33112D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F1;
$base-200: #EBC2E3;
$base-300: #D897CC;
$base-400: #C270B3;
$base-500: #A64E96;
$base-600: #804275;
$base-700: #5C3354;
$base-800: #3C2438;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #280D23;
$base-subtle: #D6A3CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33112D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}