#340E09
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.063 30.2), rgb(52, 14, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#340E09 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 30°. 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 17.31:1.
| 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 | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340E09 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 14, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 70%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.063 30.2) |
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 #340E09 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340E09 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340E09 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #340E09 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18374
oklch(70.8% 0.119 30)
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Step 500
500
#D5604F
oklch(63% 0.151 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14233
oklch(55.6% 0.165 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63325
oklch(49.1% 0.153 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#872C20
oklch(42.8% 0.127 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D291F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 30.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340E09
oklch(22.7% 0.063 30.2)
#340E09 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) | #181508 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E08 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A060D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340E09
#340E09
oklch(22.7% 0.063 30.2)
- #002126
#002126
oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2)
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 #340E09, 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 0.034
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #340E09 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.