#301E2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.4% 0.037 334.9), rgb(48, 30, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#301E2C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301E2C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 30, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.037 334.9) |
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 #301E2C | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301E2C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301E2C text on white | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #301E2C 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301E2C
oklch(26.4% 0.037 334.9)
#301E2C 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) | #1E222D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321F23 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301E2C
#301E2C
oklch(26.4% 0.037 334.9)
- #162A1D
#162A1D
oklch(26.3% 0.036 154.7)
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 #301E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #301E2C 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.