What color is #300809?

#300809 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(48, 8, 9), and in HSL hsl(359, 71%, 11%).

Is #300809 accessible as text?

On white, #300809 has a contrast ratio of 18.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #300809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #300809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #300809?

#300809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08302F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #300809 below.

Is #300809 good for buttons?

#300809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #300809 — black text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #300809 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #300809 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#300809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #300809

Not just a swatch — here's how #300809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #300809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #300809 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #300809 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood 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 #300809 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #300809 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #300809 Secondary #463635 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #300809 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #300809

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People also use #300809 with

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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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9BABB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #301508 — 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 #300809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #300809;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 8 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.0% 0.065 23.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDC;
  --color-200: #F3B9BA;
  --color-300: #E58A8B;
  --color-400: #D45E60;
  --color-500: #B93C3E;
  --color-600: #8D3536;
  --color-700: #642B2C;
  --color-800: #421F20;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDC',
    200: '#F3B9BA',
    300: '#E58A8B',
    400: '#D45E60',
    500: '#B93C3E',
    600: '#8D3536',
    700: '#642B2C',
    800: '#421F20',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #300809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDC;
$base-200: #F3B9BA;
$base-300: #E58A8B;
$base-400: #D45E60;
$base-500: #B93C3E;
$base-600: #8D3536;
$base-700: #642B2C;
$base-800: #421F20;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #260707;
$base-subtle: #E09697;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#300809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #300809

Color Lab

Pairs with #300809

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