#340F0F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23% 0.06 23), rgb(52, 15, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#340F0F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 23°. 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 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340F0F |
| RGB | rgb(52, 15, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.06 23) |
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 #340F0F | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340F0F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340F0F text on white | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #340F0F 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3615F
oklch(63.2% 0.145 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4445
oklch(55.6% 0.157 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43437
oklch(49.1% 0.147 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340F0F
oklch(23% 0.06 23)
#340F0F 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) | #18160F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A080F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340F0F
#340F0F
oklch(23% 0.06 23)
- #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 #340F0F, 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 0.037
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #340F0F 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.