#321722
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.7% 0.046 355.2), rgb(50, 23, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#321722 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #321722 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 23, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 37%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.046 355.2) |
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 #321722 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #321722 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #321722 text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #321722 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C2
oklch(81% 0.054 356)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA3
oklch(70.8% 0.087 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95277
oklch(55.6% 0.121 355)
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Step 700
700
#914264
oklch(49.2% 0.113 355)
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Step 800
800
#763751
oklch(42.8% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#321722
oklch(24.7% 0.046 355.2)
#321722 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) | #1A1D22 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212121 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36161B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #321722
#321722
oklch(24.7% 0.046 355.2)
- #002820
#002820
oklch(24.7% 0.046 175.8)
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 #321722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
Use #321722 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.