#35020A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.08 17.8), rgb(53, 2, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#35020A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 18°. 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 18.03:1.
| 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 | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35020A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 2, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.08 17.8) |
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 #35020A | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35020A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35020A text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #35020A 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0757D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7485C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D21A42
oklch(55.6% 0.211 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50134
oklch(49% 0.196 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#930E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#761927
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35020A
oklch(21.2% 0.08 17.8)
#35020A 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) | #110F0A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A08 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0005 | 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°).
- #35020A
#35020A
oklch(21.2% 0.08 17.8)
- #001E1F
#001E1F
oklch(21.3% 0.036 197.9)
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 #35020A, 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 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #35020A 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.