#340211
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.08 8.7), rgb(52, 2, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#340211 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340211 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 2, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.08 8.7) |
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 #340211 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340211 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340211 text on white | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340211 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE748D
oklch(70.7% 0.152 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44871
oklch(63.1% 0.193 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B5A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3034A
oklch(49.2% 0.195 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#910F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340211
oklch(21.1% 0.08 8.7)
#340211 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) | #0F0F11 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A10 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0008 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340211
#340211
oklch(21.1% 0.08 8.7)
- #001E1C
#001E1C
oklch(21.2% 0.037 188.6)
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 #340211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
Use #340211 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.