#32160E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.9% 0.048 36.8), rgb(50, 22, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#32160E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32160E |
| RGB | rgb(50, 22, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.048 36.8) |
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 #32160E | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32160E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32160E text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #32160E 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28C78
oklch(70.6% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E56
oklch(63.1% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0553B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#97442D
oklch(49% 0.117 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3926
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32160E
oklch(23.9% 0.048 36.8)
#32160E 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) | #1D1A0D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24200E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371114 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32160E
#32160E
oklch(23.9% 0.048 36.8)
- #00242C
#00242C
oklch(24% 0.043 216)
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 #32160E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
Use #32160E 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.