#301F2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.034 335.3), rgb(48, 31, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#301F2C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301F2C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 31, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 22%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.034 335.3) |
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 #301F2C | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301F2C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301F2C text on white | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #301F2C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B1
oklch(70.8% 0.065 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769D
oklch(63% 0.083 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#945E88
oklch(55.5% 0.091 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E73
oklch(49.1% 0.083 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#67405E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301F2C
oklch(26.6% 0.034 335.3)
#301F2C 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) | #1F232D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322024 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301F2C
#301F2C
oklch(26.6% 0.034 335.3)
- #172A1E
#172A1E
oklch(26.4% 0.034 155.6)
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 #301F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #301F2C 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.