#320B12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.063 13.3), rgb(50, 11, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#320B12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320B12 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 11, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.063 13.3) |
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 #320B12 | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320B12 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320B12 text on white | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #320B12 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E0808B
oklch(70.7% 0.119 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.153 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03E56
oklch(55.6% 0.166 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52F47
oklch(49.1% 0.154 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#86283A
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2632
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320B12
oklch(22.1% 0.063 13.3)
#320B12 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) | #141412 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1C11 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37050E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320B12
#320B12
oklch(22.1% 0.063 13.3)
- #002020
#002020
oklch(22% 0.038 194.8)
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 #320B12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #320B12 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.