#333333
#333333 is rgb(51, 51, 51), or hsl(0, 0%, 20%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-800 (#27272a), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 12.63:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.66:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.41:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 11.48:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #333333 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #333333 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0d0d0d
Used together in Creative Studio.
1.54:1
Not for normal text - #1a1a1a
Used together in Creative Studio.
1.38:1
Not for normal text - #f5f5f0
Used together in Creative Studio.
11.55:1
AA normal text - #ff6b6b
Used together in Creative Studio.
4.55:1
AA normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Creative Studio.
12.63:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #333333: 12.63:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #333333.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #333333 as the accent color, following the Creative Studio style: rgb(51, 51, 51), nearest Tailwind token zinc-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 12.63:1 on white, 1.66:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #333333 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #333333
What color is #333333?
#333333 is rgb(51, 51, 51), or hsl(0, 0%, 20%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-800 (#27272a), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #333333?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #333333: 12.63:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #333333 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#333333], text-[#333333], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.