#30164E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27.1% 0.099 301.4), rgb(48, 22, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#30164E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30164E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 22, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.099 301.4) |
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 #30164E | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30164E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30164E text on white | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #30164E text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 300.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 301)
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Step 300
300
#CEAFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#B680FF
oklch(70.7% 0.184 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A656FF
oklch(63.1% 0.239 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#922FEE
oklch(55.6% 0.259 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C1CCF
oklch(49% 0.242 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#651DA7
oklch(42.6% 0.2 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#522285
oklch(37.8% 0.156 301.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30164E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 301.4)
#30164E 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) | #002450 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01244D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A222F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30164E
#30164E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 301.4)
- #222B00
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
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 #30164E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
Use #30164E 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.