#30051B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.074 353.7), rgb(48, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#30051B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30051B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.074 353.7) |
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 #30051B | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30051B | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30051B text on white | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #30051B 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#E279A7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75191
oklch(63.1% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.195 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71F68
oklch(49.1% 0.181 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D55
oklch(42.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30051B
oklch(21.1% 0.074 353.7)
#30051B 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) | #0D111C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19191A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35020E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30051B
#30051B
oklch(21.1% 0.074 353.7)
- #001E17
#001E17
oklch(21% 0.04 174.6)
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 #30051B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #30051B 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.