#30173F
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(26.1% 0.077 311), rgb(48, 23, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#30173F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30173F |
| RGB | rgb(48, 23, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.077 311) |
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 #30173F | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30173F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30173F text on white | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #30173F text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE84E3
oklch(70.7% 0.147 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD62DA
oklch(63.1% 0.185 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9944C8
oklch(55.7% 0.202 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#8234AD
oklch(49.1% 0.188 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2D8C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 311)
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Step 900
900
#562A70
oklch(37.8% 0.121 310.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30173F
oklch(26.1% 0.077 311)
#30173F 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) | #0B2140 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14223E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1E28 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30173F
#30173F
oklch(26.1% 0.077 311)
- #172B00
#172B00
oklch(26.2% 0.072 131.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #30173F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #30173F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #30173F 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.