#32151A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24% 0.047 10.4), rgb(50, 21, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#32151A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32151A |
| RGB | rgb(50, 21, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 41%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.047 10.4) |
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 #32151A | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32151A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32151A text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #32151A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400
#D28993
oklch(70.7% 0.09 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46A79
oklch(63.1% 0.115 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5062
oklch(55.6% 0.125 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#964151
oklch(49.2% 0.115 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3642
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32151A
oklch(24% 0.047 10.4)
#32151A 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) | #1A1A1A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222019 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371217 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32151A
#32151A
oklch(24% 0.047 10.4)
- #002524
#002524
oklch(23.9% 0.041 192.1)
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 #32151A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #32151A 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.