#32031A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.079 355.8), rgb(50, 3, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#32031A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32031A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 3, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.079 355.8) |
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 #32031A | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32031A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32031A text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32031A 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.192 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82278
oklch(55.6% 0.208 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0F65
oklch(49.1% 0.194 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1452
oklch(42.7% 0.16 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#711B44
oklch(37.8% 0.125 355.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32031A
oklch(21.2% 0.079 355.8)
#32031A 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) | #0C111B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A19 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37000D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32031A
#32031A
oklch(21.2% 0.079 355.8)
- #001F18
#001F18
oklch(21.4% 0.04 175)
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 #32031A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #32031A 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.