#340506
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.3% 0.075 25), rgb(52, 5, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#340506 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 25°. 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 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340506 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 5, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.075 25) |
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 #340506 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340506 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340506 text on white | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340506 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA4
oklch(81% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A73
oklch(70.7% 0.142 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2514E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C31
oklch(55.5% 0.196 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11B24
oklch(49% 0.183 25)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340506
oklch(21.3% 0.075 25)
#340506 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) | #131006 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B05 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0006 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340506
#340506
oklch(21.3% 0.075 25)
- #001E21
#001E21
oklch(21.4% 0.037 204.1)
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 #340506, 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 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
Use #340506 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.