#300C0E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.059 20.2), rgb(48, 12, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#300C0E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #300C0E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 12, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 60%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.059 20.2) |
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 #300C0E | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #300C0E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #300C0E text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #300C0E text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8383
oklch(70.6% 0.111 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16164
oklch(63% 0.142 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD444C
oklch(55.6% 0.156 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2353D
oklch(49% 0.144 20)
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Step 800
800
#842D32
oklch(42.7% 0.119 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#300C0E
oklch(21.7% 0.059 20.2)
#300C0E 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) | #15130E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B0D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35060D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #300C0E
#300C0E
oklch(21.7% 0.059 20.2)
- #001F21
#001F21
oklch(21.8% 0.037 200.9)
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 #300C0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #300C0E 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.