#30212B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27% 0.029 339.3), rgb(48, 33, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#30212B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30212B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 33, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 19%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.029 339.3) |
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 #30212B | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30212B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30212B text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #30212B text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AC
oklch(70.7% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67997
oklch(63% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#916282
oklch(55.7% 0.075 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B516E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#644259
oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#30212B 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) | #21242B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25262B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322124 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30212B
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
- #1A2B21
#1A2B21
oklch(27% 0.029 157.9)
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 #30212B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #30212B 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.