#34040E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.4% 0.076 14.1), rgb(52, 4, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#34040E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| 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 | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34040E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 4, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 86%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.076 14.1) |
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 #34040E | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34040E | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34040E text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #34040E 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7785
oklch(70.7% 0.144 14)
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Step 500
500
#E24D67
oklch(63.1% 0.184 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD264E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1143F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#901734
oklch(42.8% 0.154 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#731D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.119 14.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34040E
oklch(21.4% 0.076 14.1)
#34040E 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) | #11100E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B0D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0008 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34040E
#34040E
oklch(21.4% 0.076 14.1)
- #001E1E
#001E1E
oklch(21.3% 0.036 194.8)
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 #34040E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #34040E 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.