#320E1A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.8% 0.06 2.3), rgb(50, 14, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#320E1A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320E1A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 14, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.06 2.3) |
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 #320E1A | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320E1A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320E1A text on white | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #320E1A text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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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
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400
#DB819A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F82
oklch(63.1% 0.145 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA426B
oklch(55.7% 0.158 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F335A
oklch(49% 0.146 2)
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Step 800
800
#822B49
oklch(42.7% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320E1A
oklch(22.8% 0.06 2.3)
#320E1A 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) | #15161A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1D19 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370A13 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320E1A
#320E1A
oklch(22.8% 0.06 2.3)
- #00221E
#00221E
oklch(22.6% 0.04 183.6)
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 #320E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #320E1A 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.