#301B2F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.9% 0.047 328.5), rgb(48, 27, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#301B2F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301B2F |
| RGB | rgb(48, 27, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 28%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.047 328.5) |
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 #301B2F | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301B2F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301B2F text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #301B2F 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBD
oklch(70.8% 0.089 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.115 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5697
oklch(55.6% 0.125 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#834681
oklch(49% 0.116 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A69
oklch(42.7% 0.096 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#573255
oklch(37.7% 0.075 328.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301B2F
oklch(25.9% 0.047 328.5)
#301B2F 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) | #1A2030 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F232E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311D22 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301B2F
#301B2F
oklch(25.9% 0.047 328.5)
- #122A16
#122A16
oklch(25.9% 0.048 147.8)
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 #301B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
Use #301B2F 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.