#340A1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.07 356.5), rgb(52, 10, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#340A1D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340A1D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 10, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.07 356.5) |
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 #340A1D | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340A1D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340A1D text on white | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #340A1D text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.133 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5558C
oklch(63.1% 0.17 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13476
oklch(55.7% 0.185 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62563
oklch(49.2% 0.172 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#872151
oklch(42.8% 0.143 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2243
oklch(37.6% 0.111 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340A1D
oklch(22.7% 0.07 356.5)
#340A1D 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) | #12151E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1D1C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390612 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340A1D
#340A1D
oklch(22.7% 0.07 356.5)
- #00231C
#00231C
oklch(22.9% 0.043 176.4)
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 #340A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
Use #340A1D 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.