#340A10
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.3% 0.067 16.3), rgb(52, 10, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#340A10 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 16°. 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 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340A10 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 10, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 68%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.067 16.3) |
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 #340A10 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340A10 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340A10 text on white | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #340A10 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E85
oklch(70.7% 0.126 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C5384E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9293F
oklch(49.1% 0.163 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2434
oklch(42.8% 0.136 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340A10
oklch(22.3% 0.067 16.3)
#340A10 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) | #151410 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C0F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A030C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340A10
#340A10
oklch(22.3% 0.067 16.3)
- #002121
#002121
oklch(22.4% 0.038 194.8)
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 #340A10, 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 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #340A10 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.