#34011A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.3% 0.085 356.4), rgb(52, 1, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#34011A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34011A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 1, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.085 356.4) |
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 #34011A | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34011A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34011A text on white | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #34011A text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.101 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428C
oklch(63% 0.205 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0C76
oklch(55.5% 0.223 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#900551
oklch(42.8% 0.172 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#741543
oklch(37.7% 0.134 356.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34011A
oklch(21.3% 0.085 356.4)
#34011A 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) | #0B101B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A19 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39000C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34011A
#34011A
oklch(21.3% 0.085 356.4)
- #001F18
#001F18
oklch(21.4% 0.04 175)
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 #34011A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #34011A 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.