#30171A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.1% 0.04 12.9), rgb(48, 23, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#30171A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30171A |
| RGB | rgb(48, 23, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 35%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.04 12.9) |
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 #30171A | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30171A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30171A text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #30171A text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B8
oklch(81% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7079
oklch(63.2% 0.098 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85761
oklch(55.6% 0.106 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#904751
oklch(49.2% 0.099 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3338
oklch(37.8% 0.064 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30171A
oklch(24.1% 0.04 12.9)
#30171A 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) | #1C1B1A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22201A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #341418 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30171A
#30171A
oklch(24.1% 0.04 12.9)
- #012525
#012525
oklch(24% 0.04 194.8)
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 #30171A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #30171A 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.