#340512
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.6% 0.075 9.5), rgb(52, 5, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#340512 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340512 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 5, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.075 9.5) |
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 #340512 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340512 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340512 text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340512 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA788D
oklch(70.8% 0.142 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F71
oklch(63.1% 0.18 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB295A
oklch(55.7% 0.197 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF184A
oklch(49.2% 0.183 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E193C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340512
oklch(21.6% 0.075 9.5)
#340512 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) | #111112 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1B11 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A000A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340512
#340512
oklch(21.6% 0.075 9.5)
- #001F1D
#001F1D
oklch(21.6% 0.037 188.7)
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 #340512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #340512 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.