#34101C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.6% 0.06 2), rgb(52, 16, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#34101C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34101C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 16, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.06 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 #34101C | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34101C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34101C text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #34101C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.02 2.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBD
oklch(80.8% 0.07 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB829B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F83
oklch(63.1% 0.145 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9426C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F335A
oklch(49% 0.146 2)
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Step 800
800
#812C4A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#68283E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 1.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34101C
oklch(23.6% 0.06 2)
#34101C 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) | #17181C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #390C15 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34101C
#34101C
oklch(23.6% 0.06 2)
- #002520
#002520
oklch(23.7% 0.043 181.8)
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 #34101C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #34101C 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.