What color is #230307?

#230307 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(35, 3, 7), and in HSL hsl(353, 84%, 7%).

Is #230307 accessible as text?

On white, #230307 has a contrast ratio of 19.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #230307, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #230307?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-950 (#0C090C).

What colors go well with #230307?

#230307 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03211D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #230307 below.

Is #230307 good for buttons?

#230307 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #230307 — black text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #230307 the same as CSS black?

No — #230307 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#230307 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #230307

Not just a swatch — here's how #230307 works with other colors. Named schemes with #230307 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #230307 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #230307 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #230307 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #230307 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #230307 Secondary #3A2D2D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #230307 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #230307

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #230307 with

Deep Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB3BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #210903 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #230307 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #230307;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 3 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.1% 0.057 16.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #F8B4BC;
  --color-300: #EE818E;
  --color-400: #DF5364;
  --color-500: #C43042;
  --color-600: #952D39;
  --color-700: #69252D;
  --color-800: #451C21;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#F8B4BC',
    300: '#EE818E',
    400: '#DF5364',
    500: '#C43042',
    600: '#952D39',
    700: '#69252D',
    800: '#451C21',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #230307;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #F8B4BC;
$base-300: #EE818E;
$base-400: #DF5364;
$base-500: #C43042;
$base-600: #952D39;
$base-700: #69252D;
$base-800: #451C21;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #1A0205;
$base-subtle: #E58A95;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#230307",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE818E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}