#34040C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.3% 0.076 16.7), rgb(52, 4, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#34040C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 17°. 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 17.96:1.
| 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 | 17.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34040C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 4, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 86%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.076 16.7) |
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 #34040C | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34040C | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34040C text on white | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #34040C 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7881
oklch(70.8% 0.143 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24E61
oklch(63.1% 0.183 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2748
oklch(55.7% 0.2 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11539
oklch(49% 0.185 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#901830
oklch(42.7% 0.153 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34040C
oklch(21.3% 0.076 16.7)
#34040C 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) | #11100C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A0B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0007 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34040C
#34040C
oklch(21.3% 0.076 16.7)
- #001E1F
#001E1F
oklch(21.3% 0.036 197.9)
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 #34040C, 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 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #34040C 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.