#310706
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21% 0.068 26.7), rgb(49, 7, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#310706 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310706 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 7, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 78%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.068 26.7) |
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 #310706 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310706 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310706 text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #310706 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67F74
oklch(70.8% 0.129 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5950
oklch(63% 0.165 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73934
oklch(55.6% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2927
oklch(49% 0.167 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2522
oklch(42.7% 0.138 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#702420
oklch(37.6% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310706
oklch(21% 0.068 26.7)
#310706 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) | #131006 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A05 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370007 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310706
#310706
oklch(21% 0.068 26.7)
- #001D20
#001D20
oklch(21% 0.036 204.3)
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 #310706, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.088
Use #310706 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.