#310806
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.067 27.8), rgb(49, 8, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#310806 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #310806 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 8, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 78%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.067 27.8) |
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 #310806 | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #310806 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #310806 text on white | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #310806 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA4
oklch(81% 0.079 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#E58074
oklch(70.8% 0.127 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 28)
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Step 600
600
#C53B33
oklch(55.5% 0.176 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C26
oklch(49.1% 0.164 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#310806
oklch(21.1% 0.067 27.8)
#310806 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) | #141106 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A05 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370008 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #310806
#310806
oklch(21.1% 0.067 27.8)
- #001D21
#001D21
oklch(21.1% 0.036 207.4)
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 #310806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.088
Use #310806 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.