#321417
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.049 15.3), rgb(50, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#321417 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321417 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 43%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.049 15.3) |
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 #321417 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321417 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321417 text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #321417 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#D4898E
oklch(70.8% 0.092 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66972
oklch(63% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.128 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#98404A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321417
oklch(23.7% 0.049 15.3)
#321417 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) | #1A1917 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F16 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371015 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321417
#321417
oklch(23.7% 0.049 15.3)
- #002425
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
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 #321417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
Use #321417 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.