#340F1A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.061 4.6), rgb(52, 15, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#340F1A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #340F1A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 15, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.061 4.6) |
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 #340F1A | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #340F1A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #340F1A text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #340F1A 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8197
oklch(70.7% 0.114 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4167
oklch(55.6% 0.159 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13256
oklch(49.1% 0.148 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832B46
oklch(42.8% 0.123 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#340F1A
oklch(23.3% 0.061 4.6)
#340F1A 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) | #16171A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201E19 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390B13 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #340F1A
#340F1A
oklch(23.3% 0.061 4.6)
- #002420
#002420
oklch(23.4% 0.041 184.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #340F1A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #340F1A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
Use #340F1A 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.