#420314
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.5% 0.093 12.4), rgb(66, 3, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#420314 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 12°. 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 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420314 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 3, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 91%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.093 12.4) |
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 #420314 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420314 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420314 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #420314 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AD
oklch(81% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96A82
oklch(70.6% 0.175 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#F13163
oklch(63.1% 0.224 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C062C
oklch(37.7% 0.146 12.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420314
oklch(24.5% 0.093 12.4)
#420314 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) | #161514 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262212 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49000A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420314
#420314
oklch(24.5% 0.093 12.4)
- #002726
#002726
oklch(24.6% 0.042 192.2)
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 #420314, closest first.
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 0.030
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #420314 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.