#34081E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.5% 0.074 354.1), rgb(52, 8, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#34081E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34081E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 8, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.074 354.1) |
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 #34081E | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34081E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34081E text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #34081E text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400
#E379A6
oklch(70.8% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75191
oklch(63.1% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32E7B
oklch(55.7% 0.195 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#A71E67
oklch(49% 0.181 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#881D54
oklch(42.7% 0.15 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34081E
oklch(22.5% 0.074 354.1)
#34081E 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) | #10141F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390511 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34081E
#34081E
oklch(22.5% 0.074 354.1)
- #00221A
#00221A
oklch(22.5% 0.043 173.7)
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 #34081E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
Use #34081E 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.