#32121A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.5% 0.053 6.3), rgb(50, 18, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#32121A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32121A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 18, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 47%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.053 6.3) |
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 #32121A | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32121A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32121A text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #32121A 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400
#D68697
oklch(70.8% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8667D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44B66
oklch(55.7% 0.138 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B55
oklch(49.1% 0.129 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 6.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32121A
oklch(23.5% 0.053 6.3)
#32121A 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) | #18191A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F19 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370F15 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32121A
#32121A
oklch(23.5% 0.053 6.3)
- #002421
#002421
oklch(23.4% 0.041 186.7)
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 #32121A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #32121A 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.