#320D12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.06 15.3), rgb(50, 13, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#320D12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320D12 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 13, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.06 15.3) |
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 #320D12 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320D12 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320D12 text on white | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #320D12 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4254
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33345
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B39
oklch(42.6% 0.122 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320D12
oklch(22.4% 0.06 15.3)
#320D12 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) | #161512 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C11 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37070F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320D12
#320D12
oklch(22.4% 0.06 15.3)
- #002121
#002121
oklch(22.4% 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 #320D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #320D12 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.