#300E38
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.1% 0.084 319.5), rgb(48, 14, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#300E38 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #300E38 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 14, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.084 319.5) |
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 #300E38 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #300E38 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #300E38 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #300E38 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE9
oklch(80.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A834C2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A8
oklch(49.2% 0.207 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#300E38
oklch(24.1% 0.084 319.5)
#300E38 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) | #031B39 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111E37 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301521 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #300E38
#300E38
oklch(24.1% 0.084 319.5)
- #072800
#072800
oklch(24.3% 0.077 139.5)
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 #300E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
Use #300E38 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.