#331318
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.052 12.1), rgb(51, 19, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#331318 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #331318 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 19, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.052 12.1) |
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 #331318 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #331318 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #331318 text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #331318 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68790
oklch(70.8% 0.097 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96675
oklch(63% 0.126 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D36
oklch(37.8% 0.082 12)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#331318
oklch(23.8% 0.052 12.1)
#331318 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) | #1A1918 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222017 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #380F15 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #331318
#331318
oklch(23.8% 0.052 12.1)
- #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 #331318, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #331318 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.