#340D11
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.063 17.6), rgb(52, 13, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#340D11 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340D11 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 13, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.063 17.6) |
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 #340D11 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340D11 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340D11 text on white | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #340D11 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18085
oklch(70.7% 0.12 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55D67
oklch(63.1% 0.151 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4E
oklch(55.7% 0.165 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#872934
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C272D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340D11
oklch(22.7% 0.063 17.6)
#340D11 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) | #171511 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D10 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A060F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340D11
#340D11
oklch(22.7% 0.063 17.6)
- #002223
#002223
oklch(22.9% 0.039 197.6)
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 #340D11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #340D11 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.