#420014
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.097 11), rgb(66, 0, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#420014 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420014 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 0, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.097 11) |
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 #420014 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420014 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420014 text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #420014 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC6684
oklch(70.6% 0.184 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#F42766
oklch(63.1% 0.234 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420014
oklch(24.2% 0.097 11)
#420014 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) | #141414 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252112 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490008 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420014
#420014
oklch(24.2% 0.097 11)
- #002624
#002624
oklch(24.2% 0.042 189.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #420014
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #420014. 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 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #420014 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.