#340902
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.8% 0.071 34.5), rgb(52, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#340902 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340902 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.071 34.5) |
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 #340902 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340902 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340902 text on white | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #340902 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77F66
oklch(70.6% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD593B
oklch(63% 0.172 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93813
oklch(55.6% 0.187 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2901
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2409
oklch(42.7% 0.145 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#712412
oklch(37.6% 0.113 34.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340902
oklch(21.8% 0.071 34.5)
#340902 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) | #161201 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211C01 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0007 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340902
#340902
oklch(21.8% 0.071 34.5)
- #001F25
#001F25
oklch(22% 0.038 212.7)
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 #340902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.084
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.090
Use #340902 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.