#340718
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.073 2.3), rgb(52, 7, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#340718 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| 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 | 17.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340718 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 7, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.073 2.3) |
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 #340718 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340718 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340718 text on white | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #340718 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67999
oklch(70.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5181
oklch(63.2% 0.177 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D58
oklch(49.1% 0.179 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C48
oklch(42.7% 0.149 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340718
oklch(22.1% 0.073 2.3)
#340718 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) | #111318 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1C17 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39020E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340718
#340718
oklch(22.1% 0.073 2.3)
- #00211C
#00211C
oklch(22.2% 0.04 180.8)
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 #340718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #340718 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.