#303253
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.1% 0.058 280.1), rgb(48, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#303253 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #303253 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 27%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.058 280.1) |
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 #303253 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #303253 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #303253 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #303253 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#989CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F83BF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686CAB
oklch(55.5% 0.097 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#575A93
oklch(49.1% 0.091 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#474A77
oklch(42.7% 0.074 279.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#303253
oklch(33.1% 0.058 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#232438
oklch(26.9% 0.037 281.4)
#303253 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) | #273654 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253452 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26383E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #303253
#303253
oklch(33.1% 0.058 280.1)
- #3D360E
#3D360E
oklch(33.1% 0.058 99.2)
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 #303253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #303253 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.