#34011D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(21.5% 0.086 352.6), rgb(52, 1, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#34011D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34011D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 1, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 96%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.086 352.6) |
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 #34011D | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34011D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34011D text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #34011D 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14195
oklch(63.1% 0.209 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC077F
oklch(55.6% 0.227 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0358
oklch(42.8% 0.175 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#731448
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34011D
oklch(21.5% 0.086 352.6)
#34011D 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) | #0A101E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39000D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34011D
#34011D
oklch(21.5% 0.086 352.6)
- #001F17
#001F17
oklch(21.3% 0.041 172.5)
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 #34011D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #34011D 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.