#340E1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.064 357.1), rgb(52, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#340E1E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340E1E |
| RGB | rgb(52, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.064 357.1) |
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 #340E1E | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340E1E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340E1E text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #340E1E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC1
oklch(81% 0.076 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D74
oklch(55.5% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12E62
oklch(49.1% 0.157 357)
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Step 800
800
#832850
oklch(42.8% 0.13 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#692642
oklch(37.6% 0.101 357)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340E1E
oklch(23.3% 0.064 357.1)
#340E1E 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) | #14171E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E1D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390B14 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340E1E
#340E1E
oklch(23.3% 0.064 357.1)
- #00241D
#00241D
oklch(23.3% 0.043 176.7)
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 #340E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
Use #340E1E 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.