#340611
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.073 11.6), rgb(52, 6, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#340611 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340611 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 6, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 79%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.073 11.6) |
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 #340611 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340611 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340611 text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340611 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2D55
oklch(55.7% 0.192 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C46
oklch(49.1% 0.179 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340611
oklch(21.7% 0.073 11.6)
#340611 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) | #121211 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B10 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A000A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340611
#340611
oklch(21.7% 0.073 11.6)
- #001F1E
#001F1E
oklch(21.6% 0.037 191.7)
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 #340611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #340611 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.