#32050E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.072 14.1), rgb(50, 5, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#32050E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 14°. 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 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32050E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 5, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.072 14.1) |
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 #32050E | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32050E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32050E text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #32050E 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87A86
oklch(70.6% 0.136 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5269
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92F50
oklch(55.6% 0.189 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F41
oklch(49% 0.176 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E36
oklch(42.8% 0.146 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32050E
oklch(21.1% 0.072 14.1)
#32050E 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) | #11100E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1A0D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380008 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32050E
#32050E
oklch(21.1% 0.072 14.1)
- #001D1D
#001D1D
oklch(20.9% 0.036 194.8)
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 #32050E, 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 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #32050E 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.