#34151A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.4% 0.05 11.4), rgb(52, 21, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#34151A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 11°. 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 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34151A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 21, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.05 11.4) |
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 #34151A | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34151A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34151A text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #34151A 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48891
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12)
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Step 500
500
#C76877
oklch(63.1% 0.121 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24D5F
oklch(55.5% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#993E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3441
oklch(42.7% 0.101 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34151A
oklch(24.4% 0.05 11.4)
#34151A 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) | #1B1B1A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232119 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #391117 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34151A
#34151A
oklch(24.4% 0.05 11.4)
- #002625
#002625
oklch(24.3% 0.042 192.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #34151A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #34151A 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.