#320612
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.3% 0.071 9.2), rgb(50, 6, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#320612 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320612 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 6, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.071 9.2) |
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 #320612 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320612 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320612 text on white | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320612 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.085 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A8F
oklch(70.6% 0.135 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5373
oklch(63% 0.171 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7315C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB214B
oklch(49% 0.173 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320612
oklch(21.3% 0.071 9.2)
#320612 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) | #111112 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A11 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37000B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320612
#320612
oklch(21.3% 0.071 9.2)
- #001E1D
#001E1D
oklch(21.2% 0.036 191.7)
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 #320612, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #320612 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.