#30305D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.3% 0.078 281.3), rgb(48, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#30305D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30305D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.078 281.3) |
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 #30305D | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30305D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30305D text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #30305D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#969ADA
oklch(70.7% 0.093 281)
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Step 500
500
#7E80D0
oklch(63.2% 0.119 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6868BD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 281.4)
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Step 700
700
#5656A3
oklch(49.1% 0.121 281)
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Step 800
800
#464684
oklch(42.6% 0.101 281.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#30305D
oklch(33.3% 0.078 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#30305D 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) | #1E365F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C335C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213942 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30305D
#30305D
oklch(33.3% 0.078 281.3)
- #3E3700
#3E3700
oklch(33.4% 0.07 101.5)
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 #30305D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #30305D 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.