#340C0E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.5% 0.064 21.1), rgb(52, 12, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#340C0E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340C0E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 12, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.064 21.1) |
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 #340C0E | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340C0E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340C0E text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #340C0E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2807F
oklch(70.6% 0.121 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.155 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33D46
oklch(55.7% 0.17 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82E37
oklch(49.2% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#88282E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2629
oklch(37.7% 0.102 21)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340C0E
oklch(22.5% 0.064 21.1)
#340C0E 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) | #16150E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D0D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A050D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340C0E
#340C0E
oklch(22.5% 0.064 21.1)
- #002123
#002123
oklch(22.5% 0.038 200.6)
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 #340C0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
Use #340C0E 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.