#320606
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21% 0.071 25.8), rgb(50, 6, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#320606 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 26°. 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 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320606 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 6, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 79%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.071 25.8) |
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 #320606 | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320606 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320606 text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320606 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D74
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26)
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Step 500
500
#DE5650
oklch(63.1% 0.172 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93434
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2426
oklch(49.1% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2121
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#712220
oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320606
oklch(21% 0.071 25.8)
#320606 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) | #131006 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A05 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380006 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320606
#320606
oklch(21% 0.071 25.8)
- #001D20
#001D20
oklch(21% 0.036 204.3)
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 #320606, 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 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.087
Use #320606 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.