#32040F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.9% 0.074 11.8), rgb(50, 4, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#32040F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 12°. 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 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32040F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 4, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 85%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.074 11.8) |
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 #32040F | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32040F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32040F text on white | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #32040F text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97989
oklch(70.7% 0.139 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF506D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B55
oklch(55.5% 0.194 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A45
oklch(49% 0.18 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B39
oklch(42.8% 0.15 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#721F31
oklch(37.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32040F
oklch(20.9% 0.074 11.8)
#32040F 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) | #10100F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C190E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380008 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32040F
#32040F
oklch(20.9% 0.074 11.8)
- #001D1C
#001D1C
oklch(20.8% 0.036 191.6)
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 #32040F, 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 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #32040F 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.