#300C33
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(23.5% 0.082 324.6), rgb(48, 12, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#300C33 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #300C33 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 12, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 62%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.082 324.6) |
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 #300C33 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #300C33 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #300C33 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #300C33 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C255CB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD33B7
oklch(55.6% 0.216 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#94239E
oklch(49% 0.201 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622267
oklch(37.8% 0.13 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#300C33
oklch(23.5% 0.082 324.6)
#300C33 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) | #051934 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131D32 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31121E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #300C33
#300C33
oklch(23.5% 0.082 324.6)
- #002604
#002604
oklch(23.3% 0.074 144.8)
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 #300C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
Use #300C33 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.