#301417
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.046 14.5), rgb(48, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#301417 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301417 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.046 14.5) |
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 #301417 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301417 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301417 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #301417 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500
#C36C74
oklch(63.1% 0.111 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE525D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#95424D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 14)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301417
oklch(23.4% 0.046 14.5)
#301417 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) | #1A1917 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211F16 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #351115 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301417
#301417
oklch(23.4% 0.046 14.5)
- #002423
#002423
oklch(23.5% 0.04 192)
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 #301417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #301417 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.