#340408
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.076 21.5), rgb(52, 4, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#340408 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 22°. 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 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340408 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 4, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.076 21.5) |
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 #340408 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340408 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340408 text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #340408 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F56
oklch(63.1% 0.183 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE283B
oklch(55.5% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2162D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#911826
oklch(42.8% 0.155 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340408
oklch(21.2% 0.076 21.5)
#340408 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) | #121008 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A07 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0006 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340408
#340408
oklch(21.2% 0.076 21.5)
- #001E20
#001E20
oklch(21.4% 0.036 201)
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 #340408, 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 0.034
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #340408 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.