#30071B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.4% 0.07 354.7), rgb(48, 7, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#30071B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30071B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 7, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.07 354.7) |
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 #30071B | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30071B | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30071B text on white | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #30071B text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4558F
oklch(63% 0.17 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3579
oklch(55.6% 0.184 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52666
oklch(49.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#862253
oklch(42.8% 0.142 355)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30071B
oklch(21.4% 0.07 354.7)
#30071B 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) | #0E121C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35040F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30071B
#30071B
oklch(21.4% 0.07 354.7)
- #001F18
#001F18
oklch(21.4% 0.04 175)
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 #30071B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #30071B 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.