#340E0E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.8% 0.062 23.3), rgb(52, 14, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#340E0E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340E0E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 14, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.062 23.3) |
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 #340E0E | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340E0E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340E0E text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #340E0E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5D
oklch(63.2% 0.15 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04243
oklch(55.7% 0.162 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53235
oklch(49.1% 0.151 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2828
oklch(37.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340E0E
oklch(22.8% 0.062 23.3)
#340E0E 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) | #18160E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211E0D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A070E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340E0E
#340E0E
oklch(22.8% 0.062 23.3)
- #002225
#002225
oklch(23% 0.039 203.3)
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 #340E0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #340E0E 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.