#34141D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.053 4), rgb(52, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#34141D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34141D |
| RGB | rgb(52, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 44%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.053 4) |
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 #34141D | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34141D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34141D text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #34141D text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58699
oklch(70.7% 0.099 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86680
oklch(63.2% 0.127 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34B6A
oklch(55.7% 0.138 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B58
oklch(49.2% 0.13 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3248
oklch(42.8% 0.106 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34141D
oklch(24.3% 0.053 4)
#34141D 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) | #1A1B1D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391117 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34141D
#34141D
oklch(24.3% 0.053 4)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #34141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
Use #34141D 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.