#320208
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.4% 0.077 19.2), rgb(50, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#320208 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| 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 | 18.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320208 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.077 19.2) |
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 #320208 | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320208 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320208 text on white | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320208 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777C
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31232
oklch(49.2% 0.189 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#91162A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C26
oklch(37.7% 0.122 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320208
oklch(20.4% 0.077 19.2)
#320208 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) | #100E08 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1907 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320208
#320208
oklch(20.4% 0.077 19.2)
- #001C1D
#001C1D
oklch(20.6% 0.035 198)
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 #320208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.084
Use #320208 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.