#340D16
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.063 9.6), rgb(52, 13, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#340D16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| 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 | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340D16 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 13, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.063 9.6) |
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 #340D16 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340D16 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340D16 text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #340D16 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08090
oklch(70.8% 0.119 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45C75
oklch(63.1% 0.152 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D5E
oklch(55.5% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42E4D
oklch(49% 0.154 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#86283F
oklch(42.7% 0.128 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340D16
oklch(22.9% 0.063 9.6)
#340D16 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) | #161616 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201E15 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390710 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340D16
#340D16
oklch(22.9% 0.063 9.6)
- #002221
#002221
oklch(22.8% 0.039 191.9)
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 #340D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
Use #340D16 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.