#300327
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.5% 0.086 337.6), rgb(48, 3, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#300327 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #300327 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 3, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.086 337.6) |
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 #300327 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #300327 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #300327 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #300327 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C4
oklch(70.6% 0.163 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#D449B5
oklch(63.2% 0.209 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF1EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.228 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4088A
oklch(49.1% 0.212 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#851170
oklch(42.7% 0.175 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.135 337.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#300327
oklch(21.5% 0.086 337.6)
#300327 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) | #041228 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141926 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330514 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #300327
#300327
oklch(21.5% 0.086 337.6)
- #002010
#002010
oklch(21.4% 0.05 157.9)
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 #300327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #300327 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.