#420212
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.4% 0.094 14), rgb(66, 2, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#420212 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420212 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 2, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.094 14) |
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 #420212 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420212 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420212 text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #420212 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB697E
oklch(70.7% 0.179 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#F32F5E
oklch(63.2% 0.227 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0329
oklch(37.7% 0.148 13.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420212
oklch(24.4% 0.094 14)
#420212 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) | #151512 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262210 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490008 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420212
#420212
oklch(24.4% 0.094 14)
- #002626
#002626
oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8)
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 #420212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.027
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
Use #420212 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.