#331213
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.054 20.3), rgb(51, 18, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#331213 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331213 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 18, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.054 20.3) |
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 #331213 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331213 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331213 text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #331213 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6668
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.14 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B40
oklch(49% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#803235
oklch(42.8% 0.108 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331213
oklch(23.4% 0.054 20.3)
#331213 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) | #1A1813 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F12 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380D13 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331213
#331213
oklch(23.4% 0.054 20.3)
- #002325
#002325
oklch(23.3% 0.04 200.4)
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 #331213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #331213 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.