#32111B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.055 3.3), rgb(50, 17, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#32111B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 3°. 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 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32111B |
| RGB | rgb(50, 17, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.055 3.3) |
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 #32111B | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32111B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32111B text on white | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #32111B text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D7859A
oklch(70.8% 0.103 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6481
oklch(63.2% 0.132 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5486B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3959
oklch(49.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32111B
oklch(23.3% 0.055 3.3)
#32111B 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) | #17181B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E1A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370E15 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32111B
#32111B
oklch(23.3% 0.055 3.3)
- #002420
#002420
oklch(23.4% 0.041 184.1)
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 #32111B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
Use #32111B 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.