#310609
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.9% 0.069 21.4), rgb(49, 6, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#310609 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 21°. 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 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310609 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 6, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.069 21.4) |
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 #310609 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310609 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310609 text on white | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #310609 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.131 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC575B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83641
oklch(55.7% 0.182 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2633
oklch(49.1% 0.169 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C222B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#702327
oklch(37.7% 0.109 21.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310609
oklch(20.9% 0.069 21.4)
#310609 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) | #121009 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1908 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370007 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310609
#310609
oklch(20.9% 0.069 21.4)
- #001D1F
#001D1F
oklch(21% 0.036 201.2)
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 #310609, 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 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.083
Use #310609 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.