#300006
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.6% 0.079 19.4), rgb(48, 0, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#300006 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #300006 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 0, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.079 19.4) |
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 #300006 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #300006 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #300006 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #300006 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF767B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54B59
oklch(63.1% 0.19 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1203F
oklch(55.7% 0.207 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40B31
oklch(49.1% 0.192 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#921329
oklch(42.7% 0.159 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B25
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#300006
oklch(19.6% 0.079 19.4)
#300006 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) | #0D0C06 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1705 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #360002 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #300006
#300006
oklch(19.6% 0.079 19.4)
- #00191B
#00191B
oklch(19.4% 0.033 201.8)
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 #300006, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.089
Use #300006 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.