#320D1A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.062 1.5), rgb(50, 13, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#320D1A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320D1A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 13, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 59%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.062 1.5) |
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 #320D1A | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320D1A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320D1A text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #320D1A 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB406D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1315B
oklch(49.2% 0.151 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#832A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320D1A
oklch(22.6% 0.062 1.5)
#320D1A 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) | #14161A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1D19 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370912 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320D1A
#320D1A
oklch(22.6% 0.062 1.5)
- #00221D
#00221D
oklch(22.6% 0.041 181)
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 #320D1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
Use #320D1A 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.