#320F1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23% 0.059 359.6), rgb(50, 15, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#320F1C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320F1C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 15, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.059 359.6) |
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 #320F1C | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320F1C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320F1C text on white | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #320F1C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829E
oklch(70.7% 0.112 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC6086
oklch(63% 0.142 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74470
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E345E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320F1C
oklch(23% 0.059 359.6)
#320F1C 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) | #15171C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370C14 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320F1C
#320F1C
oklch(23% 0.059 359.6)
- #00231E
#00231E
oklch(23% 0.041 181.3)
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 #320F1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #320F1C 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.