#301D2E
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.2% 0.041 330.4), rgb(48, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#301D2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301D2E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 25%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.041 330.4) |
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 #301D2E | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301D2E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301D2E text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #301D2E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#975A91
oklch(55.6% 0.109 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#814A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 331)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301D2E
oklch(26.2% 0.041 330.4)
#301D2E 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) | #1C222F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311E23 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301D2E
#301D2E
oklch(26.2% 0.041 330.4)
- #152A1A
#152A1A
oklch(26.2% 0.04 150.5)
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 #301D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #301D2E 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.