#340208
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.9% 0.079 19.8), rgb(52, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#340208 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340208 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.079 19.8) |
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 #340208 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340208 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340208 text on white | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #340208 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600
#D11E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.208 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5082F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#931128
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340208
oklch(20.9% 0.079 19.8)
#340208 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) | #100F08 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1A06 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340208
#340208
oklch(20.9% 0.079 19.8)
- #001D1E
#001D1E
oklch(20.9% 0.036 198)
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 #340208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.036
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #340208 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.