#320205
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.4% 0.077 23.3), rgb(50, 2, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#320205 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320205 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 2, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.077 23.3) |
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 #320205 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320205 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320205 text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320205 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7874
oklch(70.7% 0.146 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E50
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02534
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31327
oklch(49% 0.189 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#921721
oklch(42.8% 0.157 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320205
oklch(20.4% 0.077 23.3)
#320205 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) | #100E05 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1804 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380003 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320205
#320205
oklch(20.4% 0.077 23.3)
- #001B1E
#001B1E
oklch(20.3% 0.035 204.8)
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 #320205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.089
Use #320205 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.