#32051C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.6% 0.076 354), rgb(50, 5, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#32051C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32051C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.076 354) |
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 #32051C | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32051C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32051C text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #32051C text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C5
oklch(81% 0.09 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#E477A7
oklch(70.6% 0.145 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#D94E91
oklch(63% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4297B
oklch(55.5% 0.201 354)
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Step 700
700
#A91968
oklch(49.1% 0.187 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#891A55
oklch(42.7% 0.154 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E46
oklch(37.8% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32051C
oklch(21.6% 0.076 354)
#32051C 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) | #0D121D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37020F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32051C
#32051C
oklch(21.6% 0.076 354)
- #002018
#002018
oklch(21.7% 0.042 172.9)
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 #32051C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #32051C 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.