#303350
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.051 278.7), rgb(48, 51, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#303350 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #303350 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 51, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 25%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.051 278.7) |
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 #303350 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #303350 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #303350 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #303350 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFDA
oklch(81% 0.038 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#686EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#575C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#474B73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 278.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#303350
oklch(33.2% 0.051 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#303350 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) | #2A3651 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27393D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #303350
#303350
oklch(33.2% 0.051 278.7)
- #3D3615
#3D3615
oklch(33.2% 0.051 97.5)
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 #303350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #303350 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.