#350208
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.08 20.1), rgb(53, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#350208 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #350208 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.08 20.1) |
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 #350208 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #350208 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #350208 text on white | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #350208 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07578
oklch(70.7% 0.152 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74956
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21B3B
oklch(55.5% 0.211 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6022D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#930F26
oklch(42.6% 0.162 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#761924
oklch(37.6% 0.126 19.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#350208
oklch(21.2% 0.08 20.1)
#350208 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) | #110F08 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A06 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #350208
#350208
oklch(21.2% 0.08 20.1)
- #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 #350208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.034
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #350208 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.