#31030A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.4% 0.074 17.2), rgb(49, 3, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#31030A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31030A |
| RGB | rgb(49, 3, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.074 17.2) |
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 #31030A | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31030A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31030A text on white | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #31030A text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7980
oklch(70.7% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15061
oklch(63.2% 0.18 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B48
oklch(55.6% 0.195 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01A39
oklch(49.1% 0.182 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B30
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#31030A
oklch(20.4% 0.074 17.2)
#31030A 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) | #100E0A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1809 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370006 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31030A
#31030A
oklch(20.4% 0.074 17.2)
- #001C1C
#001C1C
oklch(20.5% 0.035 194.8)
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 #31030A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #31030A 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.