#420414
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.7% 0.091 12.9), rgb(66, 4, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#420414 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #420414 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 4, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 89%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.091 12.9) |
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 #420414 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #420414 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #420414 text on white | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #420414 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
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#F86B82
oklch(70.6% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03462
oklch(63.1% 0.221 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C082B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 13)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#420414
oklch(24.7% 0.091 12.9)
#420414 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) | #161614 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262312 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49000B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #420414
#420414
oklch(24.7% 0.091 12.9)
- #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 #420414, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.030
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #420414 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.